Buyers’ Guide: Best DSLRs and ILCs for under $1000

Good-quality DSLRs and interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs) typically provide plenty of manual controls, comfortable ergonomics, and support a legacy of lenses for years to come. But Old or new, getting hold of a quality digital camera still requires you to put down a decent chunk of change. In this article we’re going to look at ten of the best DSLRs and ILCs available for under $1,000. We’ve included current cameras that we really like, and last-generation bargains, too.

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No match for Pentax K5II..

I recently considered many camera’s … and bought the Fujifilm X-E1.

The DSLR range with the MOST number of lenses available for it will always win, no matter how much over $1000 the price will be.

So there.

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I’d be happy if a system has all the lenses I am ever likely to need.

Having a heap of other lenses available which I will never use doesn’t worry me.

Yeah, sure, but MOST people buying DSLR never go beyond kit lens.

Depends who’s driving.

DLSR = digital single-lens reflex
mirrorless = mirrorless

can you compare F1 with go karts?

of course not…

Your analogy makes as much sense as flamingos in the arctic. I have no idea what you are trying to say. DSLR is too broad of a group, everything from the go-kart to a formula one falls in the DSLR category, and the same could be said for mirrorless, but both are interchangeable lens.

You sound totally ignorant and I forgive you. My gh3 and omd can run rings around any dslr up to pro level and doesn’t suffer from back or forward focussing issues. Immediate live view without lag.

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Can you compare troll to a photographer?

PS: mirrorless is the future – as obvious as it is.

Rip Van Winkle says, shouldn’t $700 be able to buy a good DSLSR or Compact System camera.

I think the pentax k30/50 should be considered too. Its got pretty great features for its price. I’m sure its below $1000 too.

Just my thoughts.

It doesn’t matter what review DPR posts, the Pentax faction is never satisfied..

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks”

The K-30 is newer than many of the cameras on this list, and its replacement isn’t even available yet. Perhaps 2 months later it would have made the cut.

Besides, every other camera (except the 60D) deserves to be here, so which ones would you remove?