The summary table of DSLR cameras specifications

For comparison I made a summary table of the most interesting 10-megapixel DSLR camera specifications. I know that it’s useful for people who are choosing their first SLR camera. But later I will make a summary table of 9/10-megapixel Compact cameras. In fact there are so many new attractive Compacts. And they have such cool opportunities.

Camera Canon EOS400D Nikon D80 Pentax K10-D Sony A100 Olympus E400 Format SLR SLR SLR SLR SLR Max resolution 3888 x 2592 3872 x 2592 3872 x 2592 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736 Min resolution 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 3896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280 3200 x 2400...640 x 480 Image ratio w:h 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2 4:3, 3:2 Effective pixels 10.1 million 10.0 million 10.0 million 10.0 million 10.0 million Sensor photo detectors 10.5 million 10.8 million 10.8 million 10.8 million 10.8 million Sensor size mm 22.2 x 14.8 23.6 x 15.8 23.5 x 15.7 23.6 x 15.8 18.00 x 13.50 Sensor type CMOS CCD CCD CCD CCD Color filter array RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB Sensor mfr. Canon Sony Sony? Sony Kodak? ISO rating 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto, 100 - 1600 (+ 3200 with boost) Auto (custom), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Image stabilisation No No Yes, Sensor shift Yes, Sensor shift No Auto focus tape Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (EOS 30D AF) Nikon Multi-CAM1000 TTL 11-area AF Yes, 9 area 3-point TTL Phase Diff White balance override 6 pos. + manual 6 pos. + manual 8 pos. + manual 7 pos. + manual 8 pos. + manual Min shutter 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb 30 sec + Bulb Max shutter 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec Built-in flash Yes, pop-up Yes, pop-up Yes, pop-up Yes Yes, pop-up Flash guide nu. 12 m (39.3 ft) @ ISO 100 13 m (42.6 ft) m External flash Yes, hot-shoe Yes, hot-shoe Yes, hot-shoe Yes, hot-shoe (Minolta) Yes, Olympus hotshoe Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV -5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV -3 to +3 EV in 0.5 or 0.3 EV -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps Metering 35 area eval, center weighted, partial 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot Multi-segment (16), Center-weighted Average, Spot 40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot ESP digital, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot Focal length multiplier 1,6 1,5 1,5 1,5 2 Lens thread Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount 4/3 System Lens Mount Continuous Drive Yes, 3.0 fps, 27 JPEG or 10 RAW frames Yes, 3 fps, up to 23 JPEG, 6 NEF 3.0 fps, unlimited JPEG, 9 RAW Yes, 3 fps 3.0 fps, limit depends on size Remote control E3 connector, InfraRed Optional (ML-L3 or MC-DC1) Yes, IR optional Wire (Optional) Wire/ InfraRed Self-timer 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up) 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec 2 or 12 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec Orientation sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card SD/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), MS Pro (Duo) Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card Format RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.21) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW (PEF or DNG) / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Quality Levels Fine, Normal Fine, Normal, Basic Normal, Fine, Superfine Fine, Standard Standard, High, Super High Viewfinder TTL TTL TTL TTL TTL LCD/Pixels 2,5"/ 230,000 2,5"/ 230,000 2,5"/ 210,000 2,5"/ 230,000 2,5"/ 215,000 Video out/USB Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Battery Canon 720mAh Li-Ion & Charger Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery Lithium-Ion rechargeable Lithium-Ion (NP-FM55H) & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable Weight (inc. batteries) 556 g (19.6 oz) 668 g (23.6 oz) 793 g (28 oz) 638 g (22.5 oz) 420 g (14.8 oz) Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65 mm 132 x 103 x 77 mm 142 x 101 x 70 mm 133 x 95 x 71 mm 130 x 91 x 53 mm Notes Timelapse recording by USB cable and PC The D80 slots nicely between the entry-level D50 and the pro. D200 Dust and weather resistant seals, Shake Reduction Sony's first digital SLR Only available in Europe Price abt. US$812-700 US$920-800 US$998-800 US$754-690 US$662-570
Notes: * Canon EOS400D - also known as Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti * Pentax K10-D - have a clone – Samsung GX-10 * Sony A100 – Sony’s first digital SLR camera with Super Steady Shot in-camera image stabilization * I think it’s not a problem for the US that Olympus E400 is “Only available in Europe”! This device must have so loud a sensor noise because it has so small a sensor size! And it’s a big secret for me: why a DSLR camera needs 640x480 resolutions. * As for the new Olympus E410 look through Olympus E410 vs Nikon D40x, claim to Canon EOS400D XTi but really fight against Canon S5 Special thanks to dpreview.com for information.

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- Olympus Standard ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses: 35mm Macro up to 70-300mm Tele
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- Choosing DSLR camera lenses: take a shoot before buying.