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Digital Camera Market Value

Analysis of 363,277 digital camera listings to determine current market pricing.

What you'll usually pay

$315 typical price
Most are between$89$1,510
Brand new$511
Used$281
On sale now363,277

💡 Buying used saves about 45% here.

👉 In short easy summary

High value is found in older resolution brackets (5-19.9 MP) and brands like Kodak and Nikon, which show price drops between -43% and -62%. Conversely, the Sony Alpha series and 20-29.9 MP cameras command premiums with deltas of 59% and 52% respectively.

💚 Best value for your money

5-6.9 MP 18,102 on sale$120 · 62% cheaper
Kodak 13,578 on sale$140 · 56% cheaper
10-11.9 MP 17,422 on sale$150 · 52% cheaper
Sony Cyber-shot 33,442 on sale$150 · 52% cheaper
Nikon COOLPIX 33,474 on sale$155 · 51% cheaper

Price by model

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
$300-5%
Canon EOS 5D
$340+8%
Canon EOS 6D
$400+27%
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
$475+51%
Canon EOS R
$700+122%
Sony A7III
$1,199+281%

Why? Prices vary by generation and sensor type, ranging from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II at 299.99 to the Sony A7III at 1199.

Price by brand

Kodak
$140-56%
Nikon
$180-43%
Canon
$278-12%
Olympus
$315
Panasonic
$353+12%
Fujifilm
$463+47%

Why? Market value fluctuates by brand reputation and ecosystem, from Kodak at 139.97 to Fujifilm at 462.5.

Price by maximum resolution

5-6.9 MP
$120-62%
10-11.9 MP
$150-52%
14-16.9 MP
$160-49%
12-13.9 MP
$190-40%
17-19.9 MP
$199-37%
20-29.9 MP
$478+52%

Why? Higher megapixel counts drive significant price increases, with 5-6.9 MP at 119.92 and 20-29.9 MP at 478.49.

Price by series

Sony Cyber-shot
$150-52%
Nikon COOLPIX
$155-51%
Canon PowerShot
$255-19%
Nikon D
$270-14%
Canon EOS
$333+6%
Sony Alpha
$500+59%

Why? Value differs between consumer point-and-shoots and professional lines, from Sony Cyber-shot at 149.99 to Sony Alpha at 499.98.

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Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used digital cameras?

The median price for new cameras is 510.99, while the used median is 280.75.

Which camera model has the highest median price in this data?

The Sony A7III has the highest median price at 1199.

How does resolution affect the median price?

Cameras with 5-6.9 MP have a median of 119.92, whereas those with 20-29.9 MP have a median of 478.49.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $89$1,510, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 6, 2026.