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Cameras under $1,500

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8 cameras under $1,500 from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more. Most cost $1,449 to $1,498, and half cost less than $1,498.

Top brands: Canon (5)

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
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
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
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

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,449.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensCanon EFn/a$1,459.57
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlySony E9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,449.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensCanon RF9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Compact9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:38 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlySony E9.5$1,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details

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