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Cameras under $1,500

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21 cameras under $1,500 from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more. Most cost $1,447 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,488.

Top brands: Canon (8)Sony (6)Nikon (5)

Canon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Mirrorless design for a compact camera system
+Canon RF mount for compatible RF lenses
+Comes with an RF 24-50mm kit lens
−Kit zoom has a variable maximum aperture of f/4.5-6.3
$1,499.00-19%List: $1,848.01
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, Full-frame, Nikon Z

+Full-frame sensor for larger image capture
+Nikon Z mount for compatible lenses
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
$1,446.95-17%List: $1,749.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
OM System

Mirrorless, 4K, With lens

+Records 4K video
+Mirrorless design with interchangeable lenses
+Kit includes a 12-45mm lens
$1,449.99-9%List: $1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

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

+Records 4K video
+Includes RF-S 18-150mm lens for a wide zoom range
+Offers 20 to 29 megapixel stills
−Lens kit limits the camera to APS-C sensor lenses
$1,449.00-6%Was: $1,549.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
SonySpec score 9.5

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

+4K video recording capability
+20 to 29 MP APS-C sensor for detailed photos
+Body-only kit lets you pick your own lenses
−Body only, so a lens must be bought separately
$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Mirrorless design with interchangeable Sony E mount lenses
+Includes a 16-50mm lens in the kit
+Bundled with a Hollyland Lark M3 2-person wireless combo
−Bundle includes an accessory system that adds more items to manage
$1,417.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Mirrorless, Full-frame, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+Full-frame sensor for a large sensor size
+4K video recording for video work
+Canon RF mount for compatible RF lenses
$1,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Canon

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

+24.2 MP resolution
+Includes an EF-S 18-135mm lens
+Uses Canon EF lens mount
$1,459.57
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Mirrorless, 20 to 29 MP, 4K, With lens

+20 to 29 MP: the highest resolution of the 8 here
+4K: the highest video of the 8 here
$1,449.00-6%List: $1,548.01
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 9.5

Mirrorless, Full-frame, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+Full-frame sensor for larger image capture
+Shoots 4K video at up to 60p
+Mirrorless design for electronic viewfinder shooting
$1,498.00-6%Was: $1,598.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, Body only, Nikon F

+Full-frame FX sensor for wide-angle and low-light shooting
+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Body only, so lenses can be chosen separately
−Body only, lens not included
−DSLR design is larger than mirrorless bodies
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
SonySpec score 9.5

Compact, 1-inch, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+1-inch stacked sensor for good image quality in a compact body
+20.1MP resolution for large prints and cropping
+4K video recording
−Lens aperture narrows to f/4.5 at long zoom
$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
SonySpec score 9.5

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

+APS-C sensor with 26MP resolution
+Records 4K video at up to 120p
+Mirrorless design with Sony E lens mount
−Body only, so a lens must be purchased separately
$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, Body only, Nikon Z

+Body-only option for using lenses you already own
+Nikon Z mount for a wide lens selection
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
−No lens included, so a lens must be bought separately
$1,476.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, Body only, Nikon Z

+Body-only option for using lenses you already own
+Nikon Z mount for a wide lens selection
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
−No lens included, so a lens must be bought separately
$1,446.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, With lens, Sony E

+Mirrorless design with Sony E lens mount
+Includes an E 18-135mm lens with the camera
+Bundle includes two 64GB Extreme PRO memory cards
−Single lens kit offers one zoom range only
$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens

+Dual lens kit with 50-250mm and 16-50mm Nikkor lenses
+Includes a 64GB memory card for immediate shooting
+Mirrorless design with Nikon Z mount
$1,459.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Canon

DSLR, Canon EF

+Uses the Canon EF lens mount with a wide lens range
+DSLR design with an optical viewfinder
+Kit includes an 18-135mm IS USM lens
$1,465.08
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
Canon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Canon RF mount for compatible lenses
+Includes an RF-S 18-45mm lens
+Includes an RF 75-300mm telephoto lens
$1,488.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RFn/a$1,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
MirrorlessNikon Zn/a$1,446.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensn/a$1,449.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,449.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlySony E9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$1,417.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensCanon EFn/a$1,459.57
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,449.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:17 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:18 PST - Details

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