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Which digital camera functions best on a microscope?

(Camcorders have not been included in this rating!)
This list is intended to simplify your search for the right digital camera. The main focus is placed on the camera functions required in microscopy. Using an optimal camera will significantly increase image quality and operating speed.

Evaluation key and points to be considered when purchasing a new digital camera.

[Further information on the digital camera microscope ranking]

Order of digital cameras for use on microscopes
Position
Rating
Points
Camera
Megapixels
Lens removable
Automatic exposure control
Mirror lock-up
Live View
Bonus points
Remark

1

 18200 Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / Fullframe / PC Remote Control Software

2

 17400 Nikon D700 12 YES YES YES YES 3000 LiveView / Fullframe / PC Remote Control Software / HDMI Video Port

3

 17400 Nikon D3 12 YES YES YES YES 3000 LiveView / Fullframe / PC Remote Control Software / HDMI Video Port

4

 17000 Canon EOS 50D 15 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software / HDMI Video Port

5

 16600 Olympus E-30 13 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display / PC Remote Control Software

6

 16600 Nikon D300 13 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software / HDMI Video Port

7

 16400 Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi 12 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software / USB2 Video Streaming

8

 16400 Olympus E-3 12 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display / PC Remote Control Software

9

 16000 Canon EOS 1D Mark III 10 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / Fullframe / PC Remote Control Software

10

 15800 Sony Alpha 350 14 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display

11

 15400 Olympus E-330 7 YES YES YES YES 2000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display / PC Remote Control Software

12

 15200 Olympus E-520 11 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software

13

 15200 Olympus E-420 11 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software

14

 15000 Canon EOS 1000D 10 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software

15

 15000 Olympus E-510 10 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software

16

 15000 Olympus E-410 10 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software

17

 15000 Sony Alpha 300 10 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display

18

 15000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 10 YES YES YES YES 1000 LiveView / Rotable LCD Display

19

 14800 Sony Alpha 900 24 YES YES YES NO 2000 Fullframe / HDMI Video Port

20

 14800 Pentax K20D 14 YES YES YES YES 0 LiveView

21

 14400 Nikon D90 12 YES NO YES YES 3000 LiveView / PC Remote Control Software / HDMI Video Port / HD-Video

22

 14000 Canon EOS 40D 10 YES YES YES YES 0 LiveView

23

 14000 Olympus E-400 10 YES YES YES YES 0 -

24

 13800 Samsung GX-20 14 YES YES NO YES 0 LiveView

25

 13400 Leica Digilux 3 7 YES YES YES YES 0 LiveView

26

 12400 Canon EOS 5D 12 YES YES YES NO 2000 Fullframe / PC Remote Control Software

27

 12200 Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16 YES YES YES NO 1000 Fullframe

28

 11600 Canon PowerShot S80 8 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

29

 11400 Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom 7 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

30

 11400 Sony Alpha 700 12 YES YES YES NO 1000 HDMI Video Port

31

 11000 Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom 5 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

32

 11000 Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi 10 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

33

 10800 Canon PowerShot G10 14 NO YES YES YES 0 -

34

 10800 Nikon Coolpix 4500 4 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

35

 10800 Sigma SD14 14 YES YES YES NO 0 -

36

 10600 Nikon Coolpix 995 3 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

37

 10600 Nikon Coolpix 990 3 NO YES YES YES 2000 optimal objective angle

38

 10600 Canon EOS 30D 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

39

 10600 Canon EOS 20Da 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

40

 10600 Canon EOS 20D 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

41

 10600 Kodak DCS Pro 14n 13 YES YES YES NO 0 -

42

 10600 Canon EOS 1D Mark II N 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

43

 10600 Canon EOS 1D Mark II 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

44

 10600 Kodak DCS Pro SLRc 13 YES YES YES NO 0 -

45

 10600 Kodak DCS Pro SLRn 13 YES YES YES NO 0 -

46

 10600 Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT 8 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

47

 10400 Nikon Coolpix P5100 12 NO YES YES YES 0 -

48

 10400 Canon PowerShot G9 12 NO YES YES YES 0 -

49

 10400 Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro 12 YES YES YES NO 0 -

50

 10400 Nikon D2X 12 YES YES YES NO 0 -

51

 10400 Nikon Coolpix P5100 12 NO YES YES YES 0 -

52

 10200 Fujifilm Fuji S100FS 11 NO YES YES YES 0 -

53

 10200 Canon EOS 10D 6 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

54

 10200 Canon EOS 300D / Digital Rebel 6 YES YES YES NO 1000 PC Remote Control Software

55

 10000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

56

 10000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

57

 10000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

58

 10000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

59

 10000 Leica V-Lux 1 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

60

 10000 Nikon Coolpix P5000 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

61

 10000 Canon PowerShot A640 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

62

 10000 Sigma SD10 10 YES YES YES NO 0 -

63

 10000 Pentax K10D 10 YES YES YES NO 0 -

64

 10000 Sigma SD9 10 YES YES YES NO 0 -

65

 10000 Canon PowerShot G7 10 NO YES YES YES 0 -

66

 10000 Ricoh GR Digital II 10 NO YES