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| Price | $74.99 to $649.99 | $649.00 to $899.95 | $485.00 to $798.00 | $479.95 to $801.00 | |
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| Release date | June 01, 2009 | April 01, 2011 | March 07, 2011 | September 01, 2010 | August 24, 2009 |
| The Bottom Line | The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330. | Though it's a perfectly fine entry-level camera, there are better options for the money than the Canon EOS Rebel T3. | 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. | A very good entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3100 delivers excellent photo quality in a body that's streamlined for experienced photographers, but relatively unintimidating for the less advanced. Its only weakness is performance; though solid, it nevertheless lags behind the competition. | Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly. |
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| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR | 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 |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100-3200 ISO auto | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 | ISO 6400 ISO 12800 ISO 100-3200 ISO auto | ISO 3200 ISO 100-1600 ISO auto (100-1600) |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CCD |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 5 in x 2.7 in x 3.8 in | 5.1 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in | 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in | 4.9 in x 3 in x 3.8 in | 5 in x 2.5 in x 3.8 in |
| Weight | 15.9 oz | 17.5 oz | 18.2 oz | 16 oz | 17.1 oz |
| Flash Memory | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Lens System | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT SAM | 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 II Canon EF-S | 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 G Nikon AF-S DX VR |
| Video capture | Info unavailable | MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - | 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 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 424 - | Info unavailable |
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