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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.

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
from $648
Sensor size Large sensor Help
Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
True resolution High true resolution Help
20 MP
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
from $398
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm

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Nikon Coolpix P7700
Nikon Coolpix P7700
from $389
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
External mic jack External mic jack Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

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Nikon Coolpix P330
Nikon Coolpix P330
from $359
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm

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Mirrorless Interchangeable-lens Cameras

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

Leica M Typ 240
Leica M Typ 240
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,860 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
84.0
Sensor size Large sensor Help
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm

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Sony NEX-7
Sony NEX-7
from $948
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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Hasselblad Lunar
Hasselblad Lunar
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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Entry Level DSLRs

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

Nikon D7100
Nikon D7100
from $1,197
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,256 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
83.0
Focus points Many focus points Help
51

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Nikon D5200
Nikon D5200
from $697
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,284 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
84.0
Focus points Many focus points Help
39

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Pentax K-5 II
Pentax K-5 II
from $768
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,235 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14.1 EV

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Pentax K-5 IIs
Pentax K-5 IIs
from $977
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,208 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
82.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14.1 EV

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Pro DSLRs

The following Pro SLRs have the best overall image quality.

Nikon D600
Nikon D600
from $1,997
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
2,980 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
94.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14.2 EV

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Nikon D800
Nikon D800
from $2,797
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 $5,997
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
2,965 ISO
Battery life Great battery life Help
2600 shots
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
89.0

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Sony SLT-A99
Sony SLT-A99
from $2,798
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
89.0
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,229k dots
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
14 EV

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Discussion

Showing 7 comments

Kingshuk B (11:06 AM, April 10, 2013)
It will be good for Snapsort, if they put some sample images for each camera and d settings for those picture.
 
Avatar for Marecko Medvedik Marecko Medvedik (11:35 AM, December 19, 2012)
When I benchmark results available for Nikon D5200?(DXO Mark)
 
Slovenian (6:11 PM, November 04, 2012)
Thanks for help. I just love Sony cameras.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (9:13 PM, October 30, 2012)
Hey @009614a9215fb5be30f1455848a9e741:disqus
It says that the top of the page: "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."
The image quality scores have nothing to do with the popularity of a camera brand, they based by independent sensor test done by DxOMark
Hope that helps.
 
FI_photo (9:04 PM, October 30, 2012)
Very interesting to notice that Snapsort seem to claim that none of Canon's models doesn't have "great image quality". Well... Honestly... How credible this is takin account that Canon have about half of professional photographers market. Totally BS, i'm sorry Snapsort.
 
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)
this is the best web for compare cameras... thanks!!!