Overall image quality

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Highest Overall Image Quality
Nikon D800 Scoring 95.0 at DxOMark, the Nikon D800 has the highest overall image quality we've seen.

Snapsort uses benchmarks from DxOMark to rank cameras' image quality. DxOMark benchmark mosts cameras that shoot RAW which covers basically all DSLRs and a few high-end digicams. The overall score is an equally weighted blend of three other benchmarks: color depth, dynamic range and image quality at high iso.

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Sunlight through the clouds, taken with a Canon Rebel T2i by japokskee A beautiful shot of the sun behind some clouds, taken with a Canon Rebel T2i. Photography by Japokskee via Flickr.

Digital Cameras with Great Overall Image Quality

Compact Cameras

The following compact cameras with the best overall image quality we've seen, keep in mind that only a few compact cameras are measured.

Canon Powershot S100
Canon Powershot S100
from $356
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
True resolution High true resolution Help
12 MP

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Fujifilm Finepix X10
Fujifilm Finepix X10
from $599
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
True resolution High true resolution Help
12 MP

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Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G12
from $390
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look

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Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S95
from $340
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look

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Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens Cameras

The following mirrorless interchangable lens cameras have the best overall image image quality we've seen.

Sony NEX-7
Sony NEX-7
from $1,200
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
81.0
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,016 ISO
True resolution High true resolution Help
24 MP

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Pentax K-01
Pentax K-01
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,135 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
79.0
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
90 lenses

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Pentax K-01 with 40mm f/2.8 lens
Pentax K-01
from $960
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,135 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
79.0
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
90 lenses

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Sony NEX-5N
Sony NEX-5N
from $598
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,079 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
77.0
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
25,600 ISO

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Entry Level DSLRs

The following entry level SLRs have the best overall image quality.

Pentax K-5
Pentax K-5
from $888
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,162 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14.1 EV

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Nikon D7000
Nikon D7000
from $1,000
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,167 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Focus points Many focus points Help
39

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
from $949
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,121 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.8 bits

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Nikon D5100
Nikon D5100
from $500
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,183 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.5 bits

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Pro DSLRs

The following Pro SLRs have the best overall image quality.

Nikon D800
Nikon D800
from $2,999
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
2,853 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
95.0
True resolution High true resolution Help
36.2 MP

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Nikon D4
Nikon D4
from $5,999
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
2,965 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
89.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
24.7 bits

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Alex (2:37 PM, February 23, 2011)
Please analyze "overall image quality" for Lumix DCM FZ100. I will appreciate this. Thanks
 
Alejonorway (9:06 PM, December 16, 2010)
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