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Cameras under $1,200

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18 cameras under $1,200 from Nikon, Sony, Canon and more. Most cost $1,149 to $1,198, and half cost less than $1,192.

Top brands: Sony (7)Nikon (6)Canon (5)

Fujifilm

Mirrorless, With lens, Fujifilm X

+Mirrorless design in a compact body
+Fujifilm X mount offers a wide lens range
+Includes a 13-33mm lens, ready to shoot out of the box
−Lens kit lens is a standard zoom, not a specialty optic
$1,149.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:04 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, APS-C, With lens, Sony E

+Mirrorless design in a compact APS-C body
+Sony E mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Comes with a 16-50 mm power zoom lens
−Lens kit covers only the 16-50 mm focal range
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Comes with two zoom lenses, 16-50mm and 55-210mm
+Sony E mount works with a wide range of lenses
+APS-C sensor for compact, lightweight mirrorless shooting
−Mirrorless design typically has a shorter battery life than DSLRs
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
SonySpec score 8.1

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

+4K video recording capability
+20 to 29 MP sensor for detailed photos
+Comes with a 16-50mm lens and a battery
−Mirrorless design typically has a shorter battery life than DSLRs
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, APS-C, With lens

+APS-C sensor for sharper images than compact cameras
+Includes 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens for wide zoom range
+DSLR design with interchangeable lenses
−Kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/3.5 to f/5.6
$1,111.97
as of 11/03/2026 22:33 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens, Nikon Z

+Uses the Nikon Z mount for a wide lens range
+Includes a 28mm lens in the kit
+Mirrorless design for electronic viewfinder and quick previews
−Kit lens is a fixed 28mm focal length
$1,196.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens

+Includes a 16-50mm lens in the kit
+Includes a cleaning bundle with vlogging accessories
+Mirrorless design with Nikon Z mount
$1,189.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Canon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes RF-S 18-45mm kit lens for everyday shooting
+Bundle includes a camera bag
+Bundle includes a memory card
−Shorter 18-45mm zoom offers less reach than longer kits
$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Fujifilm

Mirrorless, With lens, Fujifilm X

+Mirrorless design in a compact body
+Fujifilm X mount offers a wide lens range
+Includes a 13-33mm lens, ready to shoot out of the box
−Lens kit lens is a standard zoom, not a specialty optic
$1,149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:04 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Mirrorless design with Sony E lens mount
+Includes E PZ 16-50mm II lens with the camera
+Bundle includes two 64GB Extreme PRO memory cards
−Kit includes only one lens, limiting focal length range
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens, Nikon Z

+Dual lens kit with 16-50mm and 50-250mm zoom lenses
+Includes a 64GB memory card and carrying bag
+Mirrorless design with Nikon Z mount
$1,189.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
SonySpec score 8.1

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

+APS-C sensor with 24.2MP resolution
+Records 4K video at 30p
+Mirrorless design with Sony E lens mount
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes an RF S14-30mm lens
+Includes an RF-S 55-210mm telephoto lens
+Mirrorless design with Canon RF mount
$1,178.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, 4K, With lens, Nikon Z

+Records 4K UHD video for high-resolution footage
+Includes Z DX 16-50mm lens in the kit
+Includes FTZ adapter for using F-mount Nikkor lenses
$1,193.90
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Sony E mount accepts a wide range of lenses
+Includes E PZ 16-50mm II and E 55-210mm lenses
+Bundle includes two 64GB memory cards
$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.1

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

+4K: only 1 of 8 here have a higher video
+20 to 29 MP: only 1 of 7 here have a higher resolution
$1,149.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessWith lensFujifilm Xn/a$1,149.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:04 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RFn/a$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony E8.1$1,198.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensn/a$1,111.97
as of 11/03/2026 22:33 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensNikon Zn/a$1,196.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensn/a$1,189.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RFn/a$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

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