Interested in a entry level DSLR ? Here we've rounded up the top ten (out of 39) 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.

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Movie format
Brand
Nikon D5100
$600 Entry-level DSLR, announced 11 months ago
Nikon D5100
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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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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Canon Rebel T3i
$599 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Canon Rebel T3i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
True resolution
High true resolution
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17.9 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Canon Rebel T2i
$499 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
True resolution
High true resolution
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17.9 MP
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Nikon D7000
$1,097 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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Nikon D3100
$500 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D3100
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Autofocuses shooting video
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Contrast detection
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Nikon D90
$869 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Nikon D90
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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12.5 EV
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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920k dots
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.63x
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Canon Rebel T3
$379 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Canon Rebel T3
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Great battery life
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800 shots
Announced
New
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February, 2011
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Built-in focus motor
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Autofocuses with more lenses
Lowest price
Low price
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$379.00
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Canon Rebel T1i
$450 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 20fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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920k dots
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
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300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
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159 ms shutter lag
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Pentax K-5
$1,199 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 D5000
$997 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Nikon D5000
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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12.5 EV
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Sensor size
Large sensor
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APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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