Interested in one of the best entry level DSLR ? Here we've rounded up the the best ten (out of 42) entry level DSLRs . Some of the top manufacturers of entry level DSLRs are Nikon, Canon and Sony.

Entry level DSLR

Entry level DSLRs offer a good compromise between ease of use and power. Entry level DSLRs can be used in full automatic mode if you want, or you can start to learn more about photography and use controls such as aperture, shutter, ISO and more.

DSLR

Digital SLRs (also called DSLRs) are the digital equivalent of the old film SLRs. SLR cameras all have interchangeable lenses, and an optical viewfinder that lets you look through the lens and see exactly what the camera will capture when you take a photo.

Movie format
Brand
Pentax K-5
$888 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Pentax K-5
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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82.0
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 25fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.7 bits
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Nikon D7000
$1,000 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D7000
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
$949 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.8 bits
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Nikon D5100
$500 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D5100
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
Help
1,183 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Pentax K-r
$631 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Pentax K-r
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
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300 ms startup delay
Sensor size
Large sensor
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APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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Nikon D90
$897 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Nikon D90
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.63x
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
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300 ms startup delay
Sensor size
Large sensor
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APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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Pentax K-x
$675 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Pentax K-x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
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APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
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97 ms shutter lag
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Sony SLT A65
$898 Entry-level DSLR, announced 10 months ago
Sony SLT-A65
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 60fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.4 bits
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Pentax K-7
$1,300 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Pentax K-7
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
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93 ms shutter lag
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
$949 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Movie format
Full HD
Help
1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Help
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
Help
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
24p movies
Help
For that film look
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