The summary table of the most interestingt 6-7-8 megapixel DSLR camera specifications

I’ve included into this table only six DSLR cameras because the only difference between the K100D and K110D is that the K100D has Pentax's own CCD-shift type 'Shake Reduction' system, as the K110D does not. There are some differences between Pentax K100 – 110 and Samsung GX-1S or GX-1L but it’s not important. You can read about these Digital SLR cams in my post: Nikon from D50 to D40, Panasonic DMC-L1 vs. Olympus E330 – which is great? As for Olympus SLRs look through The summary table of Olympus SLR: E330, E500, E410 and E510 specifications. With the previous table my blog contains all important information about new DSLR cameras under $1000.

Camera Nikon D40 Olympus E330 Panasonic DMC-L1 Olympus E500 Pentax K100D Canon EOS350 Format SLR SLR SLR SLR SLR SLR Max resolution 3008 x 2000 3136 x 2352 3136 x 2352 3264 x 2448 3008 x 2008 3456 x 2304 Min resolution 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 2560 x 1920...640 x 480 2560 x 1920...640 x 480 3200 x 2400...640 x 480 2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024 2496 x 1664, 1728 x 1152 Image ratio w:h 3:2 4:3 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3 3:2 3:2 Effective pixels 6.0 million 7.4 million 7.4 million 8.0 million 6.1 million 8.0 million Sensor photo detectors 6.3 million 7.9 million 7.9 million 8.9 million 6.3 million 8.2 million Sensor size mm 23.7 x 15.5 18.00 x 13.50 18.00 x 13.50 18.00 x 13.50 23.5 x 15.7 22.2 x 14.8 Sensor type CCD NMOS NMOS CCD CCD CMOS Color filter array RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB RGB Sensor mfr. Sony Matsushita Matsushita Kodak Sony Canon ISO rating Auto,200-1600 (+3200) Auto, 100, 200, 400 (800-1600 as boost) 1/3 EV Auto, 100, 200, 400, (800 & 1600 as 'boost'), 1/3 EV Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Image stabilisation No No Yes, Kit Lens No Yes, Sensor shift No Auto focus tape Nikon Multi-CAM530 3-point TTL Phase Diff 3-point TTL Phase Diff 3-point TTL Phase Diff TTL 11-area AF Multi-BASIS TTL, 7 points (EOS 30 AF) White balance override 6 pos. + manual 8 pos.+ manual 8 pos. + manual 8 pos. + manual 8 pos. + manual 6 pos. + manual Min shutter 30 sec + Bulb 60 sec + Bulb (up to 8 mins) 60 sec + Bulb (up to 8 mins) 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 (2 position) Yes, pop-up Yes Yes, pop-up Flash guide nu. 17 m 12 m @ ISO 100 External flash Yes, hot-shoe Yes, Olympus hotshoe Yes, hot-shoe Yes, Olympus hotshoe Yes, hot-shoe Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye Auto,Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV -5 to +5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV -2 to +2 EV in 0.3 EV -5 to +5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV -2 to +2 EV in 0.5 or 0.3 EV -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV Metering 3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot ESP digital, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight spot, Shadow spot Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot ESP digital, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight, Shadow spot Multi-segment (16), Center-w., Average, Spot 35 area eval, center weighted, partial Focal length multiplier 1,5 2 2 2 1,5 1,6 Lens thread Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type 4/3 System Lens Mount 4/3 System Lens Mount 4/3 System Lens Mount Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount Continuous Drive Yes, 2.5 fps, unlimited JPEG Yes, 3.0 fps, limit depends on size Yes 3 or 2 fps Yes, 2.5 fps, limit depends on size Yes, 2.8 fps up to 5 images Yes, 2.8 fps, 14 JPEG or 4 RAW frames Remote control Optional (ML-L3) Wire/ InfraRed InfraRed (optional) Yes, Wired optional E3 connector, InfraRed Self-timer 2 to 20 sec 2 or 12 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec Yes, 2 or 12 sec 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up) Orientation sensor Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Storage types SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card SD/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card SD/MMC card Compact Flash (Type I or II) Format RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW, TIFF / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW, TIFF/ JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.2) RAW / JPEG (EXIF 2.21) Quality Levels Fine, Normal, Basic Standard, High, Super High Standard, High, Super High Standard, High, Super High Normal,Fine, Superfine Fine, Normal Viewfinder TTL TTL TTL TTL TTL TTL LCD/Pixels 2,5"/ 230,000 2.5" Flip-up /215,000 2,5"/ 207,000 2,5"/ 215,000 2,5"/ 210,000 1,8"/ 115,000 Video out/USB Yes, 2.0 Yes Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Yes, 2.0 Battery Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium-Ion & charger Lithium-Ion rechargeable Lithium-Ion rechargeable Lithium-Ion rechargeable AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) Canon 720mAh Li-Ion & Charger Weight (inc. batteries) 522 g (18.4 oz) 616 g (21.7 oz 606 g (21.4 oz) 479 g (16.9 oz) 660 g (23.3 oz) 540 g (19 oz) Dimensions 124 x 94 x 64 mm 140 x 87 x 72 mm 146 x 87 x 77 mm 130 x 95 x 66 mm 129 x 93 x 70 mm 127 x 94 x 64 mm Notes Auto focus only with AF-S or AF-I lenses Live LCD shooting view available Panasonic's first digital SLR Also known as EVOLT E-500 Features in-camera Shake Reduction Timelapse recording by USB cable and PC Price abt. US$573 US$834 US$1563 (price inc. lens) US$644 US$599 US$662

For more about Olympus lenses look through:
- Olympus ZUIKO High Grade lenses: from 8mm F3.5 Fisheye to 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 Tele
- Olympus Standard ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses: 35mm Macro up to 70-300mm Tele