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 Nikon D7200 and Sony A77.

#1 Pentax K-3	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #66 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #22
$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 Nikon D7200	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #83 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #33
$459.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 25.600 Max ISO \| 51 Focus Points \| Large 3.2" Screen \|

#3 Sony A77	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #91 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35
$250.00	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 \|

#4 Nikon D5500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #96 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #34
$398.00	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 Pentax K-5	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #140 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #48
$244.89	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 \|

#6 Nikon D5300	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #135 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #49
$298.00	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 \|

#7 Pentax K-5 IIs	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #138 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #51
$318.00	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 \|

#8 Sony A55	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #153 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #53
$222.99	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 \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \|

#9 Canon 70D	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #149 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #54
$499.99	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 \| Environmental Sealing \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 19 Focus Points \|

#10 Sony A33	14 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #171 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #66
$229.95	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 \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 15 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \| 500g Light Body \|

#11 Canon 5D MII	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #174 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #65
$449.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 21.0MP Sensor \| 920kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 850 shots Battery Life \| Microphone Port \| Good Low Light ISO - 1815 \|

#12 Sony A35	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #180 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #69
$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 \|

#13 Sony A37	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #183 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #67
$249.00	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 \|

#14 Pentax K-50	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #202 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #71
$277.00	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 \| 51.600 Max ISO \| 11 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/6000s Shutter \|

#15 Canon 700D	18 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #212 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #75
$469.99	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 \|

#16 Canon 650D	18 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #210 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #79
$320.00	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 \|

#17 Pentax K-30	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #208 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #80
$189.98	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 \|

#18 Nikon D3500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #228 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #83
$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 \|

#19 Canon 100D	18 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF/EF-S Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #230 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #81
$249.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 18.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 407g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| Good Low Light ISO - 843 \|

#20 Nikon D3400	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #234 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #92
$399.99	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 \| 1200 shots Battery Life \| 395g Light Body \| Good Low Light ISO - 1192 \|