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6 cameras under $1,500 from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more. Most cost $1,477 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,498.

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BrandNikon3Sony3
Camera typeMirrorless5DSLR1
Sensor sizeAPS-C2
Resolution20 to 29 MP2
Video4K2
LensWith lens11Body only6
Lens mountSony E3Nikon Z2Nikon F1
PriceUnder $1,5006
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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
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
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
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
$1,446.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessBody onlySony E9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
DSLRBody onlyNikon Fn/a$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlyNikon Zn/a$1,476.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlySony En/a$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlySony E9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlyNikon Zn/a$1,446.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

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