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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

The best cameras Nikon today

25 models, median of $785.

Thinking of buying a Nikon camera? Find out which model from the brand is worth its price.

We compare the 25 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Nikon

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Nikon Coolpix L340 20.2 MP Digital CameraCompact · 20.2 MP$249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR CameraCompact · 14.2 MP$469at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3300 DSLR 24.2 MP HD 1080p Camera BodyDSLR · 24.2 MP$497at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3200 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLRCompact · 24.2 MP$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3200 DSLR CameraDSLR$590at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z30 Mirrorless Camera 20.9MP (1737) BundleMirrorless · 20.9 MP$605at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D5300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR CameraCompact · 24.2 MP$689at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D7500 DX-Format Digital SLR BodyCompact$697at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D60 DSLR CameraDSLR$699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLRCompact · 24.2 MP$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D3200 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR CameraCompact · 24.2 MP$749at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D5100 Digital SLR CameraCompact$768at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D7500 DSLR Camera Body 20.9MP (1581) BundleDSLR · 20.9 MP$785at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D5100 SLR DSLR CameraDSLR$835at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon COOLPIX P950 Superzoom Digital CameraCompact · 16 MP$847at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D7500 20.9MP DSLR CameraDSLR · 20.9 MP$997at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon COOLPIX P1100 Superzoom Digital CameraCompact · 16 MP$1,047at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D7500 DSLR CameraDSLR$1,100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon COOLPIX P1100 Digital Camera (26541) & Photo Software BundleCompact$1,200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z50II Mirrorless CameraMirrorless$1,440at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z5 II | Full-Frame mirrorless Stills/Video Camera | USA Model, BlackMirrorless$1,597at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z6 IIIMirrorless$1,997at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRCompact$2,097at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless CameraMirrorless$2,990at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Nikon in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 25 cameras cost up to $785; the range with the most models is from $500 to $1,000, with 13.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $3,000. Half cost up to $785; across the whole catalog, the median is $695.3 models between $0 and $50013 models between $500 and $1,0004 models between $1,000 and $1,5002 models between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,5002 models between $2,500 and $3,0003134212$0$1,000$2,000$3,000
  • half cost up to $785
  • whole catalog: $695
See the table by price range
Cameras Nikon by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeCameras from the brandIn the catalogMedian score of the brandMedian score of the catalogReading
Up to $200047no cameras
$200 to $500344small sample
$500 to $8001057small sample
$800 to $2,000967small sample
Over $2,000331small sample
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 25 have 4K video confirmed

  • 2 of 25 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +13%median price above the catalog’s
  • 10%of the catalog: 25 of 246 models
See the full table
Nikon against the whole catalog
IndicatorNikonWhole catalogDifference
Models2524610% of the catalog
Median price$785$695+13%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$249$42+$207
Highest price$2,997$9,999−$7,002

What the numbers say about Nikon

  • Price: a Nikon costs a median of $785, 13% above the catalog’s ($695). Among the 10 brands with 4 models or more, it has the 6ª lowest median price.
  • Gaps: the brand has no camera in Up to $200 (the catalog has 47).
  • 25 The brand’s cameras are with no score for lack of spec data and left out of the score calculations.

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 25 models from the brand Nikon: median price of $785, 13% above the catalog’s ($695). Prices range from $249 to $2,997.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each camera on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Nikon.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nikon cost today?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the brand’s 25 models is $785, and prices range from $249 to $2,997. The final price is the one at the store.

Is the score of cameras Nikon higher or lower than the catalog’s?

The Nov 6, 2026 catalog doesn’t have enough spec sheet data on the brand’s cameras to calculate a median score.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.