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The best entry-level DSLRs that have excellent image quality up to 800 ISO announced in the last 32 months

#1

Pentax K-5

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

$888 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
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51,200 ISO
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Weather sealed Yes
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Supports 24p No
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Screen flips out No
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 97
Nikon D7000

$1,000 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.62x
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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Weather sealed Yes
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Screen flips out No
#3

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 93
Nikon D5100

$500 

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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Weather sealed No
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Screen flips out Yes
#4

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 89
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Storage slots
More storage slots
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Weather sealed No
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Supports 24p No
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Screen flips out Yes
#5

Nikon D3100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 61
Nikon D3100

$500 (w/ lens)

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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 919 ISO
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Weather sealed No
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Dynamic range 11.3 EV
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Screen flips out No
#6

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Weather sealed No
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Dynamic range 12.3 EV
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Screen flips out Yes
#7

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 57
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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Weather sealed No
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Color depth 23 bits
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Supports 24p No
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Screen flips out Yes