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recommendationBest DSLR for image quality for under $750

Overall image quality

DSLRs typically have great image quality due to their large sensor sizes. Snapsort found 19 DSLRs for image quality for less than $750, and ranks the Nikon D5100 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 D5100

Nikon D5100

$650 - $749 (Body only)
$600 - $750 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

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Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,183 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.5 bits
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#2

Sony SLT A35

92

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Sony SLT A35
$599 (Body only)
$699 - $700 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Sony SLT A35

#3

Sony SLT-A33

90

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Sony SLT-A33
$669 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Sony SLT-A33

recommendationBest DSLR for low light for under $750

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 18 DSLRs for low light for less than $750, and ranks the Nikon D5100 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 D5100

Nikon D5100

$650 - $749 (Body only)
$600 - $750 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

explain score

Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,183 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.5 bits
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#2

Pentax K-x

78

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Pentax K-x
$603 - $641 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Pentax K-x

#3

Canon Rebel T2i

77

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i
$499 - $949 (Body only)
$579 - $867 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

recommendationBest DSLR for movies for under $750

Movies

DSLRs capture beautiful movies, with the right settings and lenses you can get that hollywood look. Snapsort found 9 DSLRs for movies for less than $750, and ranks the Nikon D5100 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

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

$650 - $749 (Body only)
$600 - $750 (With 18-55mm lens)
100

explain score

Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,183 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.5 bits
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#2

Canon Rebel T2i

97

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score

Canon EOS Rebel T2i
$499 - $949 (Body only)
$579 - $867 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

#3

Canon Rebel T3i

97

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score

Canon Rebel T3i
$609 - $800 (Body only)
$709 - $1,180 (With 18-55mm lens)

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Canon Rebel T3i

recommendationBest small DSLR for under $750

Small DSLR

DSLRs keep getting smaller, giving you the power of an SLR without the inconvenience. Snapsort found 1 small DSLR for less than $750, 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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