This is where you'll find my reviews of the current Nikon DSLR models.
As cameras get replaced by newer models, these reviews move to the Older DSLR Review section, so if you don't see a camera listed here, look in that other section. Nikon sometimes has excess inventory of older cameras that linger on shelves even when new models appear, so it looks like those are current models, but they're no longer manufactured.
Current Nikon DSLRs I've reviewed:
- D7500 (20mp DX) Recommended (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- D500 (20mp DX) Recommended (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- D610 (24mp FX) Recommended (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- D780 (24mp FX) Recommended (2020)
- D850 (45mp FX) Highly Recommended (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Df (16mp FX) Recommended (with caveats) (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- D5 (20mp FX) Recommended (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Some other recent Nikon DSLRs:
- D3400 (24mp DX) Recommended (2016, 2017, 2018)
- D5500 (24mp DX) Recommended (2015, 2016)
- D750 (24mp FX) Recommended (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Thom's Current Nikon DSLR Ratings
(1 being terrible, 3 being average, 5 being phenomenal). Remember, average should be just that when considering all the products it is up against; three stars is not a bad rating. (Check the modification date at the bottom of the page to see when these were last updated.)
Performance — Overall performance for a camera in its class
- D3500 ★★★★
- D5600 ★★★★
- D7500 ★★★★
- D500 ★★★★★
- D610 ★★★★
- D750 ★★★★
- D780 ★★★★★
- Df ★★★★
- D850 ★★★★★
- D5 ★★★★★
- D6 (still evaluating)
Features — Feature set and abilities for a camera in its class
- D3500 ★★
- D5600 ★★★
- D7500 ★★★
- D500 ★★★★
- D610 ★★★
- D750 ★★★★
- D780 ★★★★★
- Df ★★★
- D850 ★★★★★
- D5 ★★★★★
- D6 ★★★★★
Value — Value at current street price compared to other cameras in its class
- D3500 ★★★ (higher when on sale)
- D5600 ★★★
- D7500 ★★★
- D500 ★★★★ (higher when on sale)
- D610 ★★★
- D750 ★★★★
- D780 ★★★
- Df ★★★
- D850 ★★★★★
- D5 ★★★
- D6 ★★★
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