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

December 2009, Carl Garrard

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.

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