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Highest Overall Image Quality
Pentax K-5 Scoring 82.0 at DxOMark, the Pentax K-5 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 $414
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
True resolution High true resolution Help
12 MP
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

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Fujifilm Finepix X10
Fujifilm Finepix X10
from $583
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S95
from $369
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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Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G12
from $389
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Sensor size Large sensor Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

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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 $1,734
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,016 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
81.0
True resolution High true resolution Help
24 MP

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Sony NEX-5N
Sony NEX-5N
from $599
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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Sony NEX C3
Sony NEX C3
from $499
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,083 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
73.0
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

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Sony Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-5
from $569
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
796 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
69.0
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots

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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 $1,008
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 $1,097
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 $849
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 $600
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,183 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
80.0
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
13.6 EV

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Pro DSLRs

The following Pro SLRs have the best overall image quality.

Sony SLT-A77
Sony SLT SLT A77
from $1,398
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
78.0
Color depth Great color depth Help
24 bits
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
13.2 EV

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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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