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recommendationBest DSLR for image quality for under $2,000

Overall image quality

DSLRs typically have great image quality due to their large sensor sizes. Snapsort found 33 DSLRs for image quality for less than $2,000, and ranks the Pentax K-5 the best. Snapsort looked at 51 recent DSLRs for image quality to give this recommendation, they range from $299 to $7,997, with an average price of $1,607.

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#1

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

$888 - $1,129 (Body only)
$1,033 - $1,283 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

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Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,162 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 25fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.7 bits
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#2

Nikon D7000

98

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score

Nikon D7000
$1,000 (Body only)
$1,100 (With 55-200mm lens)

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Nikon D7000

#3

Sony SLT A77

96

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score

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

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Sony SLT-A77

recommendationBest DSLR for low light for under $2,000

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 31 DSLRs for low light for less than $2,000, and ranks the Pentax K-5 the best. Snapsort looked at 49 recent DSLRs for low light to give this recommendation, they range from $299 to $7,997, with an average price of $1,647.

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#1

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

$888 - $1,129 (Body only)
$1,033 - $1,283 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

explain score

Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,162 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 25fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.7 bits
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#2

Nikon D7000

94

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score

Nikon D7000
$1,000 (Body only)
$1,100 (With 55-200mm lens)

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Nikon D7000

#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

90

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score

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
$949 (With 55-200mm lens)

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

recommendationBest DSLR for movies for under $2,000

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 $2,000, and ranks the Pentax K-5 the best. Snapsort looked at 33 recent DSLRs for movies to give this recommendation, they range from $333 to $16,068, with an average price of $2,089.

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#1

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

$888 - $1,129 (Body only)
$1,033 - $1,283 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

explain score

Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,162 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 25fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.7 bits
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#2

Sony SLT A77

94

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score

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

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Sony SLT-A77

#3

Nikon D7000

94

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score

Nikon D7000
$1,000 (Body only)
$1,100 (With 55-200mm lens)

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Nikon D7000

recommendationBest small DSLR for under $2,000

Small DSLR

DSLRs keep getting smaller, giving you the power of an SLR without the inconvenience. Snapsort found 1 small DSLR for less than $2,000, and ranks the Olympus E-450 the best. Snapsort looked at 1 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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