Cameras under $1,500

All cameras

10 cameras under $1,500 from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more. Most cost $1,449 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,460.

Top brands: Canon (7)

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 11/04/2026 14:40 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 11/04/2026 14:40 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 11/04/2026 14:39 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 11/04/2026 14:40 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 11/04/2026 14:40 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 11/04/2026 14:40 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

Compare specs

Camera type	Lens	Lens mount	Spec score	Price
Mirrorless	With lens	Canon RF	n/a	$1,499.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens		n/a	$1,449.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Canon RF	9.5	$1,449.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLR	With lens	Canon EF	n/a	$1,459.57 as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Sony E	n/a	$1,417.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Canon RF	9.5	$1,499.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Canon RF	9.5	$1,449.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Canon RF	9.5	$1,498.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens	Sony E	n/a	$1,498.00 as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Mirrorless	With lens		n/a	$1,459.95 as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

Before you buy

Spec scores, pros and cons, and prices are explained in the How it works section of the About page.

Cameras under $1,500

Compare specs

Before you buy

Other price ranges

Popular filters

Cameras by use

Related product types