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Entry Level DSLR-Features Comparison

DSLR Shootout- Entry Level Features Comparison

March 2010, Barry Fitzgerald

 Pentax K-x  Sony Alpha A230 Nikon D3000
Canon EOS Rebel Xs (1000D)

Entry Level DSLR: Features Shoot Out and Comparison

For buyers in the market for a new DSLR that don't have a wad of cash to spend, we wanted to do a side by side analysis of these popular DSLRS currently on the market. This should be viewed as a quick reference guide based only on specifications and how they compete/compare with one another by those standards. As such we hope this article can also give you a snap shot look at what other makers are doing in comparison to Sony Alpha models.

New Nikon D3100 DSLR

Camera News- New Nikon D3100 DSLR Announced

August 2010, Carl Garrard

 Nikon D3100 Front  Nikon D3100 Top  Nikon D3100 Back

Sony Alpha A500, Nikon D5000, and Canon EOS Rebel T1i- Compared

Sony Alpha A500 vs. Nikon D5000 and Canon EOS Rebel T1i

December 2009, Carl Garrard

 
Sony Alpha DSLR A500
 
Canon EOS DSLR T1i
 
Nikon DSLR D5000
 Sony ALPHA DSLR A500  Canon EOS Rebel T1i  Nikon DSLR D5000

Here I am doing a quick comparison based on current market prices of these three popular DSLRS. Looking at these three cameras, makes an interesting market choice at the counter for a new to DSLR buyer. Canon and Nikon seem to be going head to head in specifications with each other, where as Sony is definitely catering to a different crowd.

Sony A900- Still the king of value for ultra-high resolution DSLRS

Today Nikon announces the D3x, a 24.5 mega pixel professional DSLR set to retail at $7,999.00. It has a 5 frames per second burst capability, an in house designed 24.5 mp CMOS sensor, a 100% viewfinder at .7x magnification, and a 7fps DX crop mode. More below, and here if you are interested:
http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/11/nikon_unveils_a_digital_master.php

12/2 Edit: Nikon D3x vs A900? Luminous Landscape cancels order for Nikon D3x in favor of Sony A900

12/2 cgarrard - Edit: It seems I am not the only person who feels the A900 is of better value. A website and writer/photographer I respect highly has also come to this conclusion:
Judging Value - http://luminous-landscape.com/whatsnew/#312

12/3 ericm - Edit: Updating Luminous Landscape info., you may also like to have a look at their:
A900 field report - http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony-a900.shtml