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Digital Camera Buying Guide - SLR Models

Model Selection

Digital cameras are categorized below by their overall quality and their size. Dozens of web-sites were researched to accurately determine the quality of each camera below. Look for the models which have the major features you need and pick the ones of highest quality. Those are the best ones for your needs.

Click on a size to matching digital camera models. Click on a camera model name to see detailed information about it, including specifications and reviews.

DSLR Advanced Icons

All digital SLR cameras provide advanced features including high-ISO, full-manual controls, custom white-balance, a hot-shoe, long shutter-speeds for night photography, fast shutter-speeds for action photography and more. For this reason, the table below omits the following icons which are common to all DSLR cameras:

SLR
High ISO
Manual Controls
Custom White-Balance
Hot Shoe
Action photography
Night photography

To distinguish between DSLR camerasThey would otherwise have the same basic set of icons., icons describing advanced features are used in the table below. Remeber that all the icons listed above apply to all DSLR cameras. A brief defintion of these icons can be expanded by clicking on the title below. The detailed definition of each of these icons appears in the icon glossary.

Advanced Icons

	Brand / Model		Date
Excellent +	Nikon D850	46 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Unlimited Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more until memory is full.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Accepts XQD memory.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Accepts CF Express Type B memory.Neocamera detailed review	2017-08-24
Excellent +	Pentax K-3 III	26 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Short Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more.Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.Automatic Level: Corrects for some degree of tilt to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Built-In GPSAccepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Neocamera detailed review	2020-10-27
Excellent	Nikon D7500	20 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size between 0.6 and 0.7 and 100% coverage.Long Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more for at least 5 seconds.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Neocamera detailed review	2017-04-12
Unrated	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	30 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Unlimited Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more until memory is full.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Built-In GPSAccepts Compact Flash Type I memory.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.	2016-08-25
Unrated	Canon Rebel T8i	24 MegapixelsSmall Viewfinder: Effective size below 0.5 with less than 100% coverage.Long Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more for at least 5 seconds.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringLive-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.Accepts Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.	2020-02-13
Unrated	Nikon D6	20 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Long Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more for at least 5 seconds.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Built-In GPSAccepts CF Express Type B memory.Accepts XQD memory.	2020-02-12
Unrated	Nikon D780	24 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Unlimited Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more until memory is full.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Ultra HD (4K) video: 3840x2160 resolution or more.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.	2020-01-07
Unrated	Pentax K-1 Mark II	36 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size over 0.7 and 100% coverage.Long Slow Continuous Drive: 2 FPS or more for at least 5 seconds.Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.Automatic Level: Corrects for some degree of tilt to keep the horizon level.Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Built-In GPSAccepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.	2018-02-21
Unrated	Pentax KF	24 MegapixelsLarge 100% Coverage Viewfinder: Effective size between 0.6 and 0.7 and 100% coverage.Long Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more for at least 5 seconds.Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.Automatic Level: Corrects for some degree of tilt to keep the horizon level.Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.	2022-11-09

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Built-in stabilization. Stablizes all lenses at no extra cost.	Built-in dust-reduction. Reduces dust accumulation from the image sensor.
Weather-proof. Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.	Spot metering. Available in addition to multi-segment and center-weighed or average.	Depth-of-field preview. Stops down the aperture with the press of a button.
Level. Indicates the camera tilt, to take level pictures.	Automatic level. Corrects slight camera tilt for level pictures.	Live view. LCD shows 100% coverage, correct exposure, color and allows autofocus.
An extra-large viewfinder with less than 100% frame coverage.	An extra-large viewfinder with 100% frame coverage.
A large viewfinder with less than 100% frame coverage.	A large viewfinder with 100% frame coverage.	A small viewfinder with less than 100% frame coverage.
A medium viewfinder with less than 100% frame coverage.	A medium viewfinder with 100% frame coverage.
Unlimited 2 to 4 FPS continuous drive.	Long duraction 2 to 4 FPS continuous drive.	Short duraction 2 to 4 FPS continuous drive.
Long duration 5 FPS or more continuous drive.	Short duration 5 FPS or more continuous drive.