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Top DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography. Canon 1D X III is at the top of our list, followed by Nikon D6 and Canon 1D X II.

#1 Canon 1D X III

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #42
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 100
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 5472 x 2886 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 102.400 Max ISO | 191 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1440g |

#2 Nikon D6

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #40
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5
Nikon D6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 21.0MP Sensor | 102.400 Max ISO | 105 Focus Points |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1270g |

#3 Canon 1D X II

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #71
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #19
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen | 1.620kdots LCD |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1530g |

#4 Sony A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1
Sony Alpha A99 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 42.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO |
CONs: No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 849g | Low Battery Life: 490 shots |

#5 Canon 1D X

18 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #179
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #58
Canon EOS-1D X
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 18.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen | 1.040kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1340g |

#6 Nikon D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #52
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #9
Nikon D5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 21.0MP Sensor | 102.400 Max ISO | 153 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 1415g |

#7 Nikon D4s

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #120
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35
Nikon D4s
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1350g |

#8 Nikon D780

25 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #35
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3
Nikon D780
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | Heavy Body: 840g |

#9 Nikon D4

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #154
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #49
Nikon D4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 12.800 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | Large 3.20" Screen | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter | 11.0fps |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1340g |

#10 Nikon D3S

12 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #266
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #91
Nikon D3S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 12.800 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter | 11.0fps | 4200 shots Battery Life | Good Low Light ISO - 3253 |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP | No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Full HD Video |

#11 Sony A77 II

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #76
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #18
Sony SLT-A77 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 79 Focus Points |
CONs: No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 647g | Low Battery Life: 480 shots |

#12 Pentax K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #39
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4
Pentax K-1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 36.0MP Sensor | 204.800 Max ISO |
CONs: No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1010g |

#13 Nikon D850

46 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #29
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
Nikon D850
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 46.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | Heavy Body: 1015g |

#14 Pentax K-1 II

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF4 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #41
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6
Pentax K-1 Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 95
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 36.0MP Sensor | 819.200 Max ISO | 33 Focus Points |
CONs: No Wireless Connection | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 1010g |

#15 Canon 5D MIV

30 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #47
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #10
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 30.0MP Sensor | 32.000 Max ISO | 61 Focus Points |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 890g |

#16 Nikon D3

12 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #310
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #100
Nikon D3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 51 Focus Points | 922kdots LCD | 1/8000s Shutter | 11.0fps | 4300 shots Battery Life | Good Low Light ISO - 2290 | 15 Cross Type Focus Points |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP | No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Full HD Video |

#17 Nikon D750

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #58
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12
Nikon D750
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 51 Focus Points |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 840g |

#18 Canon 90D

33 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #57
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11
Canon EOS 90D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 33.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO |
CONs: No Image Stabilization | Heavy Body: 701g |

#19 Pentax K-3 III

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #82
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20
Pentax K-3 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 26.0MP Sensor | 1.600.000 Max ISO |
CONs: No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 820g |

#20 Pentax KP

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #122
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #37
Pentax KP
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 819.200 Max ISO |
CONs: No Touch Screen | Heavy Body: 703g | Low Battery Life: 390 shots |

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