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20 cameras under $1,000 from Nikon, Sony, Canon and more. Most cost $910 to $998, and half cost less than $951.

Top brands: Nikon (8)Sony (7)Canon (4)

Nikon

DSLR, 20 to 29 MP, With lens, Nikon F

+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Includes an 18-140mm VR lens for a broad zoom range
+20 to 29 MP resolution for detailed images
−APS-C DX sensor gives a narrower field of view than full-frame
$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, APS-C, With lens, Sony E

+Sony E mount works with a wide range of lenses
+APS-C sensor for compact, lightweight mirrorless shooting
+Comes with a 16-50mm lens in the kit
−Mirrorless design typically has a shorter battery life than DSLRs
$998.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
SonySpec score 8.1

Mirrorless, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+24.2MP APS-C sensor for detailed stills
+4K video recording capability
+Includes a 16-50mm lens in the kit
$929.95
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
SonySpec score 8.1

Mirrorless, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+24.2MP APS-C sensor for detailed photos
+4K video recording
+Sony E mount accepts a wide range of lenses
$948.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, With lens

+24.2 MP resolution in the 20 to 29 MP range
+APS-C sensor for a compact DSLR body
+Includes an 18-55mm VR lens in the kit
$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Canon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes RF-S 18-45mm and RF 50mm F1.8 lenses
+Uses the Canon RF lens mount
+Mirrorless design for compact shooting
$998.00-12%List: $1,138.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, APS-C, With lens, Nikon Z

+Includes a 16-50mm zoom lens in the kit
+Nikon Z mount for compatible lenses
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
−APS-C sensor captures less than full-frame
$984.47
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Comes with an 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR zoom lens
+Nikon F mount accepts a wide range of Nikon F lenses
+Includes VR image stabilization in the kit lens
−Kit lens has a variable maximum aperture across the zoom range
$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens

+DSLR body accepts interchangeable lenses for varied shooting
+Includes an 18-140mm VR lens for a versatile zoom range
+Lens kit ships with the camera body ready to shoot
−Imported unit listed with no warranty
$945.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Sony E mount accepts a wide range of lenses
+Mirrorless design for compact camera bodies
+Includes a 16-50mm lens in the kit
$928.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Includes AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm lens in the kit
+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+DSLR design with optical viewfinder
−Lens kit limits the range of the included zoom
$907.94
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Nikon F mount accepts a wide range of Nikon F lenses
+Comes with an 18-55mm lens for everyday shooting
+Bundle includes a carrying bag for transport
−Kit lens limits reach without the added telephoto lens
$989.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Sony E mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Includes a 16-50mm lens in the kit
+Bundle includes a 128GB memory card and extra lenses
$908.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
Canon

Mirrorless, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, With lens

+24.2MP APS-C sensor for detailed still images
+Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus for fast focusing
+Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless sharing and control
$964.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 7.8

DSLR, APS-C, Under 20 MP, Full HD

+18MP APS-C sensor for everyday photos
+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless image transfer
+Full HD video recording
$909.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Canon

DSLR, With lens, Canon EF

+Canon EF mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Lens included in the kit
+DSLR body with optical viewfinder
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
SonySpec score 8.1

Mirrorless, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+24.2MP APS-C sensor for detailed photos
+4K video recording
+Sony E mount accepts a wide range of lenses
$948.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes an RF S14-30mm lens
+Includes an RF 75-300mm telephoto lens
+Mirrorless design with Canon RF mount
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Fujifilm

Mirrorless, With lens, Fujifilm X

+Fujifilm X mount works with the X lens range
+Mirrorless design for photography and video
+Includes XC15-45mm lens in the kit
$946.11
as of 11/03/2026 23:04 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Sony E mount accepts a wide range of lenses
+Includes an E PZ 16-50mm II lens
+Bundle includes two 64GB memory cards
$948.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$998.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony E8.1$929.95
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony E8.1$948.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RFn/a$998.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensNikon Zn/a$984.47
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensn/a$945.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$928.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details

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