Long gone are the days when full-frame cameras cost arm and a leg, more manufacturers are breaking the $1000 barrier with their entry level FF mirrorless cameras and Nikon joins the club with their Nikon Z5 ! You can find this excellent FF mirrorless camera under $1000 at Amazon and B&H Photo .
Nikon Z5
Nikon Z5 under 1000 USD
Being the youngest of the sub-1000 club, it is also the most attractive of all in our opinion. At only $999, it is a great entry point to the Z-Mount system.
Nikon Z5 Key Specs Announcement Date: 2020-07-20 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50 - 102400) Nikon Z Mount Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 5.0-stops) 3.20" Tilting Screen 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder 4.5fps continuous shooting 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution Built-in Wireless 675g. 134 x 101 x 70 mm Weather-sealed Body Read the Review Check Price at: Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EOS RP
Canon EOS RP was introduced in 2019 and still selling strong. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the current R mount cameras have but still offers excellent image quality and good 4K at a sub-1000 price tag.
Canon RP Key Specs Announcement Date: 2019-02-14 26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor ISO 100 - 40000 ( expands to 50 - 102400) Canon RF Mount 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder 5.0fps continuous shooting 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution Built-in Wireless 485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm Weather-sealed Body Read the Review Check Price at: Amazon B&H Photo
Sony A7 II
Sony Alpha A7 II is old, it has been on the market since 2014 and shows it age. No 4K video or the advanced AF system of the current models but Sony's 24MP FF still delivers in stills images.
Sony A7 II Key Specs Announcement Date: 2014-11-20 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 50 - 51200) Sony E Mount Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 4.5-stops) 3.00" Tilting Screen 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder 5.0fps continuous shooting Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution Built-in Wireless 599g. 127 x 96 x 60 mm Weather-sealed Body Replaced Sony Alpha 7 Compare Read the Review Check Price at: Amazon B&H Photo
Spec and Feature Comparison of Nikon Z5 vs Canon EOS RP vs Sony A7 II
FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON Model Nikon Z5 Canon EOS RP Sony Alpha A7 II Sensor Resolution 24.0 MP 26.0 MP 24.0 MP Announced Date 2020-07-20 2019-02-14 2014-11-20 Camera Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS Sensor Size Full frame Full frame Full frame Sensor Sensitivity ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 102400) ISO 100 - 40000( expands to 50 - 102400) ISO 100 - 25600( expands to 50 - 51200) Lens Mount Nikon Z Canon RF Sony E Image Stabil. Sensor-shift ( up to 5.0 stops) Digital only Sensor-shift ( up to 4.5 stops) Eye Tracking Focus Weight 675g 485g 599g Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm 133 x 85 x 70mm 127 x 96 x 60mm Weather Sealing Focus Points 273 4779 117 Animal Eye Tracking Focus Bracket Minimum Shutter 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec Maximum Shutter 1/8000sec 1/4000sec 1/8000sec Continuous Drive 4.5fps 5.0fps 5.0fps Max Video Reso 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 Video fps at Max 30p, 25p, 24p 24p 60p,60i,24p Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S UHS Support UHS-II UHS-II UHS-I Battery Life 470 250 350 Battery Model EN-EL15c LP-E17 NP-FW50 Webcam Anti Flicker Microphone Port Headphone Port Wifi Weather Sealing Timelapse Screen Type Tilting Fully articulated Tilting LCD Size 3.20" 3.00" 3.00" Screen dots 1040000 1040000 1230000 Touch Screen Viewfinder Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic Electronic Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.7x 0.71x Viewfinder Resolution 3,690,000 2,360,000 2,359,000 NFC Selfie Friendly Screen Bluetooth Price Amazon B&H Photo Amazon B&H Photo Amazon B&H Photo
