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Lightest DSLR available
Canon Rebel SL1 The Canon Rebel SL1 is the lightest DSLR we've seen weighing 407 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 $149
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 92x52x13 mm

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX66
from $218
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,229k dots
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 93x54x13 mm
Screen size Large screen Help
3.3"

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Sony Cyber-shot WX50
from $100
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 92x52x19 mm

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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
from $314
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,229k dots
Screen type OLED Screen Help
Bright and vivid
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 92x54x13 mm

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Lightest Digital SLR Cameras

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

Sony SLT A58
Sony SLT SLT A58
from $588
Color depth Great color depth Help
753 bits
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

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Canon Rebel SL1
Canon Rebel SL1
from $649
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons
Size Really small Help
Prosumer size 117x91x69 mm
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,040k dots

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Sony SLT A35
Sony SLT SLT A35
from $446
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Learn more about the Sony SLT A35
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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.

Samsung NX1100
Samsung NX1100
from $599
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
True resolution High true resolution Help
20 MP
Announced New Help
March, 2013

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Samsung NX200
Samsung NX200
from $773
Screen type OLED Screen Help
Bright and vivid
Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
12.6 EV
True resolution High true resolution Help
20 MP

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Sony NEX C3
Sony NEX C3
from $549
Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
1,083 ISO
Overall image quality Great image quality Help
73.0
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies

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Pentax Q
Pentax Q
from $279
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

Learn more about the Pentax Q
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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.