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| Product | Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens) | Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) | Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) | Nikon D7000 (Body Only) |
| Price | $749.95 | $599.00 to $948.00 | $796.95 to $799.99 | $896.95 to $1,199.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | April 29, 2009 | March 7, 2011 | Info unavailable | October 15, 2010 |
| Bottom line | Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money. | For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need the articulated LCD--and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you're upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the T3i may not be able to keep up. | The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers. | An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the
Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date. |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 200-3200 | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 | ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 ISO auto | ISO auto ISO 100-25600 |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 5 in x 3.1 in x 4.1 in | 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in | 5.1 in x 3.9 in x 3.1 in | 5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 18.2 oz | 17.8 oz | 1.5 lbs |
| Lens System | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | Info unavailable |
| Video capture | AVI - 1280 x 720 - AVI - 640 x 424 - AVI - 320 x 216 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - |
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