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Top Rated DSLR Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated DSLR Cameras under $500. Nikon D5300 is at the top of our list, followed by Sony A33 and Nikon D3500.

#1 Nikon D5300

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #101
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #42

Nikon D5300
$371.49
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 |

#2 Sony A33

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

Rank in All Cameras: #138
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #59

Sony SLT-A33
$229.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
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 |

#3 Nikon D3500

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #156
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #68

Nikon D3500
$396.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 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 |

#4 Pentax K-S1

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #155
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #67

Pentax K-S1
$256.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 11 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 1/6000s Shutter | 5.4fps |

#5 Nikon D5100

16 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #154
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #65

Nikon D5100
$0.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 11 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 660 shots Battery Life | 560g Light Body | Microphone Port |

#6 Canon 700D

18 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #171
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #70

Canon EOS 700D
$485.00
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 |

#7 Canon 650D

18 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #169
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #71

Canon EOS 650D
$474.97
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 |

#8 Nikon D3400

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #195
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #81

Nikon D3400
$389.00
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 |

#9 Nikon D3300

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #191
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #78

Nikon D3300
$409.00
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 | 12.800 Max ISO | 11 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 700 shots Battery Life | 430g Light Body | Microphone Port |

#10 Canon 100D

18 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #189
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #79

Canon EOS 100D
$389.99
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 |


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