Top Rated DSLR Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated DSLR Cameras under $500. Pentax K-3 is at the top of our list, followed by Pentax K-S2 and Nikon D5500.

#1 Pentax K-3	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #69 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #23
$419.00	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 3.2" Screen \|

#2 Pentax K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #79 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #30
$449.99	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 \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 51.200 Max ISO \|

#3 Nikon D5500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #99 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35
$368.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 39 Focus Points \|

#4 Nikon D5600	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #105 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #39
$497.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 39 Focus Points \|

#5 Nikon D7100	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #117 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #44
$324.00	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 \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.2" Screen \| 1.229kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \|

#6 Pentax K-5	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #143 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #52
$238.00	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 \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \|

#7 Nikon D5300	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #138 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #51
$348.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 39 Focus Points \|

#8 Pentax K-5 IIs	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #141 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #50
$378.00	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 \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \|

#9 Sony A55	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #156 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #53
$259.95	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 \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \|

#10 Canon 760D	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #163 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #59
$450.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 19 Focus Points \| 1.040kdots LCD \|

#11 Canon T6s	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #161 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #62
$450.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 19 Focus Points \| 1.040kdots LCD \|

#12 Sony A33	14 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #174 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #65
$171.99	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 \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \| 500g Light Body \|

#13 Sony A35	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #183 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #70
$498.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 6.0fps \| 415g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#14 Sony A37	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #185 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #69
$359.95	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 \| Face Detection \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 6.0fps \| 506g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#15 Pentax K-50	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #205 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #72
$249.99	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 \| 51.600 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/6000s Shutter \|

#16 Olympus E-5	12 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #219 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #80
$499.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 11 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 870 shots Battery Life \| Microphone Port \|

#17 Canon 700D	18 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #217 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #78
$340.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 18.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 580g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#18 Canon 650D	18 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #213 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #77
$318.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 18.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 575g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#19 Pentax K-30	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #211 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #76
$120.00	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 \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/6000s Shutter \|

#20 Nikon D3500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #231 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #85
$496.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1550 shots Battery Life \| 365g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 1300 \|