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The best entry-level DSLRs that score at least 72 in image quality announced in the last 32 months

#1

Pentax K-5

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

$1,039 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentaprism
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 94
Nikon D7000

$1,097 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentaprism
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 90
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$849 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Storage slots
More storage slots
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2
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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True resolution 16 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced 11 months ago
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Nikon D5100

$650 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
#5

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 6 months ago
explain score 72
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
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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True resolution 24 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
#6

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 71
Sony SLT-A55

$699 

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size n/a
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True resolution 16 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
#7

Pentax K-x

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 70
Pentax K-x

$603 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 123x92x68 mm
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Low light performance 811 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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True resolution 12.2 MP
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Screen size 2.7"
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
#8

Sony SLT A35

Announced 9 months ago
explain score 69
Sony SLT A35

$599 

Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Announced
New
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June, 2011
Weight
Light-weight
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415 g
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Low light performance 763 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size n/a
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True resolution 16 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
#9

Pentax K-r

Announced over a year ago
explain score 69
Pentax K-r

$649 

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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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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True resolution 12.2 MP
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Screen size 3.0"
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Movie format 720p @ 25fps