The Best Nikon DSLRs Under $1,500 of 2023

The D7500 sits smack in the middle of Nikon's lineup, but it's one of the best cameras the company has ever made. It crushed all of our lab tests, it works with nearly every Nikon lens from the last 40 years, and yet it has modern extras like 4K video and Nikon's superb Snapbridge wireless image transfer. Though pros will still want to jump up to a full-frame DSLR, for hobbyists the D7500 is just about perfect.

Nikon's most affordable DSLR holds its own in a sea of high-performance shooters, picking up where the well-received D3200 left off. With the D3300, you’re getting a lighter chassis, a 24.2-megapixel sensor with no anti-aliasing filter, and the new EXPEED 4 processor. If you've been waiting for an entry-level DSLR that checks all the boxes, it's tough to argue with what this camera has to offer.

Nikon's midrange D5200 DSLR produced excellent results in our labs, including accurate colors and extremely wide dynamic range. Major changes over the D5100 include higher resolution and faster autofocus, and compatibility with the WU-1a WiFi adapter, allowing users to transfer photos directly to iOS or Android devices, which can also function as a remote viewfinder. Top-notch video and a swivel screen are icing on the cake.