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Lightest DSLR available
Sony SLT A35 The Sony SLT A35 is the lightest DSLR we've seen weighing 415 g.

Cameras are often heavy due to all the electronics and glass packed into them, but the lighter a camera is the easier it will be to take with you. The size of the camera and it's weight are essentially correlated so understanding the different sizes is your best shot at determining the right camera if weight is important to you. The educational section discusses the pros and cons of the different sizes and the typical tradeoffs made when moving up and down in size.

Lightest Compact Digital Cameras

The following are some of the lightest and best digicams available on the market.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
from $228
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66
from $348
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,229k dots
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Screen size Large screen Help
3.3"

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Canon ELPH 300 HS
Canon ELPH 300 HS
from $148
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 24fps

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Sony Cyber-shot WX50
from $178
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 60fps

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Lightest Digital SLR Cameras

The following are some of the lightest and best DSLRs available on the market.

Sony SLT A35
Sony SLT SLT A35
from $598
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
12.7 EV
Color depth Great color depth Help
23.3 bits
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
74.0

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Sony SLT-A55
Sony SLT-A55
from $598
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
10 fps
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
12.4 EV

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Canon Rebel T3
Canon Rebel T3
from $333
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available Help
162 lenses
Battery life Great battery life Help
800 shots
Weight Light-weight Help
459 g

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Sony SLT-A33
Sony SLT-A33
from $669
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
12.6 EV
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

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Lightest Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras

The following are some of the lightest and best mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras available on the market.

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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Sony NEX C3
Sony NEX C3
from $548
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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Pentax Q
Pentax Q
from $403
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Samsung NX200
Samsung NX200
from $699
Screen type OLED Screen Help
Bright and vivid
True resolution High true resolution Help
20 MP
Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 30fps

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Discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (4:15 PM, April 25, 2011)
Great point!
 
Avatar for Noah Van Heukelom Noah Van Heukelom (6:06 AM, April 25, 2011)
Just remember: the lighter your dslr is, more parts that were once metal [like the body!] are now plastic, and the balance is gonna be terrible as soon as you through any lens with decent glass on there.