Crop DSLRs and mirrorless cameras: the best start in photography

Cameras with APS-C (crop) sensors are the ideal choice to start with. They are more compact, their lenses are cheaper, and The image quality is superior to any top smartphone. However, amateur models have a lower shutter life than professional full staff.

As a specialist in photographic equipment repair, I will name the ideal mileage thresholds when purchasing used crop systems.

Safe mileage table for the most popular used crops

Camera model	Declared resource	Green mileage zone	Master's recommendation
Canon 600D, 650D, 700D, 750D	100,000	up to 35,000 – 45,000	They are easy to repair, but with mileage >70k the mirror drive often breaks down.
Nikon D3300, D5300, D5500	100,000	up to 40,000 – 50,000	Excellent Sony 24MP sensors without anti-aliasing filter.
Nikon D7100, D7200	150,000	up to 70,000 – 90,000	The best semi-pro crop! Withstands up to 200,000 frames.
Sony A6000, A6300, A6400	150,000	up to 50,000 – 70,000	Check the separate mileage of the Silent Shutter and the operating time of the matrix focus.