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recommendationBest DSLR for image quality for under $10,000

Overall image quality

DSLRs typically have great image quality due to their large sensor sizes. Snapsort found 44 DSLRs for image quality for less than $10,000, and ranks the Nikon D3X the best. Snapsort looked at 49 recent DSLRs for image quality to give this recommendation, they range from $334 to $8,000, with an average price of $1,358.

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#1

Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

$8,000 (Body only)
100

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Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,992 ISO
Color depth Great color depth Help
24.7 bits
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
88.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
13.7 EV
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#2

Pentax K-5

98

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score

Pentax K-5
$1,008 - $1,500 (Body only)
$1,293 - $1,650 (With 18-55mm lens)

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#3

Sony SLT A77

97

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score

Sony SLT-A77
$1,398 - $1,600 (Body only)
$1,998 - $2,049 (With 16-50mm lens)

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Sony SLT-A77

recommendationBest DSLR for low light for under $10,000

Movies

DSLRs excel compared to digicams at taking shots in low light situations. Find the DSLR that takes the best quality images at high ISO. Snapsort found 42 DSLRs for low light for less than $10,000, and ranks the Nikon D3S the best. Snapsort looked at 47 recent DSLRs for low light to give this recommendation, they range from $334 to $8,000, with an average price of $1,386.

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#1

Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

$5,197 (Body only)
100

explain score

Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
3,253 ISO
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.5 bits
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots
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#2

Nikon D700

74

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score

Nikon D700
$2,750 (Body only)

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Nikon D700

#3

Nikon D3X

67

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score

Nikon D3X
$8,000 (Body only)

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Nikon D3X

recommendationBest DSLR for movies for under $10,000

Movies

DSLRs capture beautiful movies, with the right settings and lenses you can get that hollywood look. Snapsort found 23 DSLRs for movies for less than $10,000, and ranks the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV the best. Snapsort looked at 24 recent DSLRs for movies to give this recommendation, they range from $379 to $8,515, with an average price of $1,664.

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#1

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

$5,000 - $5,930 (Body only)
100

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Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,320 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
74.0
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
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#2

Pentax K-5

99

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score

Pentax K-5
$1,008 - $1,500 (Body only)
$1,293 - $1,650 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Pentax K-5

#3

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

98

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score

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
$2,400 (Body only)
$2,799 - $2,839 (With 24-105mm lens)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

recommendationBest small DSLR for under $10,000

Small DSLR

DSLRs keep getting smaller, giving you the power of an SLR without the inconvenience. Snapsort found 1 small DSLR for less than $10,000, and ranks the Olympus E-450 the best. Snapsort looked at 2 recent small DSLRs to give this recommendation, they range from $482 to $482, with an average price of $482.

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#1

Olympus E-450

Olympus E-450

$482 (With 14-42mm lens)
100

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Size Really small Help
Standard size 130x91x53 mm
Weight Light-weight Help
426 g
Thickness Thin Help
2.1"
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
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