Best DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography

Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography. Pentax 645Z is at the top of our list, followed by Sony A99 II and Pentax K-1 II.

#1 Pentax 645Z	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Pentax 645AF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #62 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 51.0MP Sensor \| 204.800 Max ISO \| 27 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 1550g \| Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps \|

#2 Sony A99 II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #37 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports 92 Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 42.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| CONs: No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 849g \| Low Battery Life: 490 shots \|

#3 Pentax K-1 II	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF4 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #50 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #7
	Imaging Features Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 95 Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 819.200 Max ISO \| 33 Focus Points \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 1010g \|

#4 Pentax K-1	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #43 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 94 Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 204.800 Max ISO \| CONs: No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 1010g \|

#5 Sony A99	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #90 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #21
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 19 Focus Points \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 812g \|

#6 Canon 5DS	51 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #136 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #38
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 51.0MP Sensor \| 61 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 930g \|

#7 Canon 5DS R	51 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #138 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #39
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 51.0MP Sensor \| 61 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 930g \|

#8 Nikon D850	46 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #38 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 46.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| CONs: No Image Stabilization \| Heavy Body: 1015g \|

#9 Pentax K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #100 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 102.400 Max ISO \| CONs: No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 688g \| Low Battery Life: 410 shots \|

#10 Nikon D800	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #95 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #22
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 900g \|

#11 Nikon D800E	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #91 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #23
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 900g \|

#12 Pentax KP	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #128 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 819.200 Max ISO \| CONs: No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 703g \| Low Battery Life: 390 shots \|

#13 Pentax K-3	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #99 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #25
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 51.200 Max ISO \| 27 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 800g \|

#14 Pentax 645D	40 MP \| Medium format CCD Sensor Pentax 645AF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #433 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #127
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 40.0MP Sensor \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 800 shots Battery Life \| Good Low Light ISO - 1262 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| CONs: Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600 \| No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Full HD Video \|

#15 Sony A77 II	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #89 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 79 Focus Points \| CONs: No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 647g \| Low Battery Life: 480 shots \|

#16 Nikon D810	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #71 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.229kdots LCD \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 980g \|

#17 Sony A77	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #144 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #41
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 16.000 Max ISO \| 19 Focus Points \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 732g \| Low Battery Life: 470 shots \|

#18 Sony A65	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #176 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #50
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 622g \| No Environmental Sealing \|

#19 Pentax K-3 III	26 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #41 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features Value for Money 92 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 92 Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 26.0MP Sensor \| 1.600.000 Max ISO \| CONs: No Articulating Screen \| Heavy Body: 820g \|

#20 Nikon D810A	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #85 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #18
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 36.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.20" Screen \| 1.229kdots LCD \| CONs: No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| No Touch Screen \| Heavy Body: 880g \|