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Top DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography

Here we have listed the Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography. Sony A99 II is at the top of our list, followed by Canon 1D X II and Nikon D4s.

#1 Sony A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #9
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2

Sony Alpha A99 II
$3,198.00
Imaging
Features 90
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score 94
Portrait 99
Street 97
Sports 100
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 |

#2 Canon 1D X II

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
$5,499.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 100
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | GPS | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points | Large 3.2″ Screen |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1530g |

#3 Nikon D4s

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #59
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #28

Nikon D4s
$5,868.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 97
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | Large 3.2″ Screen | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1350g |

#4 Canon 1D X

18 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #111
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #45

Canon EOS-1D X
$5,299.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 97
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 18.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points | Large 3.2″ Screen | 1.040kdots LCD |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1340g |

#5 Nikon D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #29
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11

Nikon D5
$6,496.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 97
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 21.0MP Sensor | 102.400 Max ISO | 153 Focus Points | Large 3.2″ Screen |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1415g |

#6 Nikon D4

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #87
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #39

Nikon D4
$5,999.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 96
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 12.800 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | Large 3.2″ Screen | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter | 11.0fps |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1340g |

#7 Sony A77 II

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #39
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16

Sony SLT-A77 II
$1,198.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
Sports 95
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 |

#8 Nikon D3S

12 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #186
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #80

Nikon D3S
$5,199.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 95
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 12.800 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter | 11.0fps | 4200 shots Battery Life | Good Low Light ISO - 3253 |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP | No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Full HD Video |

#9 Canon 5D MIV

30 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #28
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #10

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
$3,299.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 93
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 30.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 890g |

#10 Nikon D850

46 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #6
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1

Nikon D850
$3,096.95
Imaging
Features 92
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score 95
Portrait
Street
Sports 93
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 |

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