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The best recent mirrorless cameras for less than $550

#1

Sony NEX C3

Announced a year ago
explain score 100
Sony NEX C3

$548 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,083 ISO
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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921k dots
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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12.2 EV
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Low light performance 1,083 ISO
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Continuous shooting 5.5 fps
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Touch screen No
#2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Announced over a year ago
explain score 84
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

$500 

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Digital
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Less buttons
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Low light performance 667 ISO
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Continuous shooting 4 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 15.8 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Touch screen Yes
#3

Nikon 1 J1

Announced 9 months ago
explain score 78
Nikon 1 J1

$547 (w/ lens)

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
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1,200 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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60 fps
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
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1/16000 of a second
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Low light performance 372 ISO
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Continuous shooting 60 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate 1,200 fps
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Megapixels 10 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Touch screen No
#4

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Announced a year ago
explain score 76
Olympus PEN E-PM1

$500 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
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Low light performance 499 ISO
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Continuous shooting 5.5 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Touch screen No
#5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Announced over a year ago
explain score 73
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

$376 (w/ lens)

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Less buttons
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Low light performance 506 ISO
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Continuous shooting 3.2 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 12 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Touch screen Yes
#6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Announced a year ago
explain score 71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

$433 

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Less buttons
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Low light performance 459 ISO
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Continuous shooting 3.8 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 12 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Touch screen Yes
#7

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Announced over a year ago
explain score 65
Olympus PEN E-PL2

$485 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Low light performance 573 ISO
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Continuous shooting 3 fps
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 460k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Touch screen No
#8

Pentax Q

Announced a year ago
explain score 62
Pentax Q

$704 

Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Low light performance 189 ISO
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Continuous shooting 5 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 360k dots
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High-speed framerate None
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Megapixels 12 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Touch screen No