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The best entry-level DSLRs announced in the last 32 months

#1

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Pentax K-5

$888 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.7 bits
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Pixel size 23 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 16.1 MP
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 91
Nikon D7000

$1,000 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Image stabilization None
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True resolution 16.1 MP
#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 78
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.8 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.3 EV
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 16 MP
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 77
Nikon D5100

$500 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13 EV
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Image stabilization None
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True resolution 16.1 MP
#5

Pentax K-r

Announced over a year ago
explain score 75
Pentax K-r

$631 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 125x97x68 mm
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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Color depth 22.9 bits
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Pixel size 30.5 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 12.2 MP
#6

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 66
Sony SLT-A65

$898 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
True resolution
High true resolution
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24 MP
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.4 bits
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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Color depth 23.4 bits
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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Dynamic range 12.6 EV
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Pixel size 15.3 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 24 MP
#7

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 65
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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26.1 µm²
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Megapixels 14 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Dynamic range 12.3 EV
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Pixel size 26.1 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 14 MP
#8

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 63
Sony SLT-A55

$598 

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Color depth 23 bits
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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True resolution 16 MP
#9

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 58
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

$544 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
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Low light performance 784 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.54x
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Pixel size 18.5 µm²
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Image stabilization None
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True resolution 17.9 MP
#10

Canon Rebel T3i

Announced over a year ago
explain score 58
Canon Rebel T3i

$619 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 793 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Viewfinder size 0.53x
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Pixel size 18.5 µm²
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Image stabilization None
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True resolution 17.9 MP