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Cameras under $500

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8 cameras under $500 from Fujifilm, DJI, Insta360 and more. Most cost $480 to $499, and half cost less than $499.

Top brands: Canon (6)

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BrandCanon6Nikon2
Camera typeDSLR6Mirrorless2
Sensor sizeAPS-C2
Resolution20 to 29 MP2Under 20 MP2
Video4K1Full HD1
LensWith lens8Body only1
Lens mountCanon EF4Canon RF2Nikon F1
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CanonSpec score 8.1

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

+Records 4K video
+Uses a 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor
+Includes an RF-S18-45mm lens in the kit
−Mirrorless design uses the APS-C crop sensor size
$499.00-27%List: $679.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 7.8

DSLR, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, Full HD

−Full HD: 33 of the 35 here have a higher video
$499.00-14%List: $579.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Canon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes an 18-45mm lens in the kit
+Includes a 64GB SD memory card
+Includes a Canon 200ES shoulder bag
−Mirrorless design uses the APS-C crop sensor size
$499.00-9%Was: $549.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Canon

DSLR, With lens, Canon EF

+Includes 18-55mm lens with the camera
+Bundled with a 64GB memory card and camera bag
+Includes a 58mm UV filter
−Entry-level DSLR body with fewer advanced controls
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, Under 20 MP, With lens, Nikon F

+Includes 18-55mm AF-S DX VR zoom lens in the kit
+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Under 20 MP resolution suits faster file handling
−Under 20 MP resolution gives fewer pixels for cropping
$480.38
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, Under 20 MP, With lens

+Includes 18-55mm ED II zoom lens in the kit
+Under 20 MP resolution suits faster file handling
+DSLR design with optical viewfinder
−6.1 MP resolution is low for large prints or cropping
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Canon

DSLR, With lens, Canon EF

+Includes an EF-S 18-55mm lens in the kit
+Uses the Canon EF lens mount for wide lens choice
+DSLR design with an optical viewfinder
$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Canon

DSLR, With lens, Canon EF

+DSLR type with interchangeable-lens flexibility
+Canon EF mount accepts a wide range of lenses
+Comes with an EF-S 18-55mm image stabilized lens
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeSpec scorePrice
Mirrorless8.1$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLR7.8$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Mirrorlessn/a$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLRn/a$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLRn/a$480.38
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
DSLRn/a$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
DSLRn/a$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
DSLRn/a$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:41 PST - Details

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