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| Product | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (Body Only) | Sony Alpha SLT-A99 (Body Only) | Nikon D7000 (Body Only)  | Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) | Nikon D7100 (with 18-105mm Lens) |
| Price | $4,389.10 | $2,638.79 to $2,804.99 | $896.95 to $1,199.95 | $2,199.00 to $3,998.27 | $1,496.95 to $1,499.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | September 12, 2008 | Info unavailable | October 15, 2010 | November 25, 2008 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range. | The Sony Alpha SLT-A99V is a generally great camera that's equally adept at both stills and video, but with a few caveats. | 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. | A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model. | While it's still a great prosumer dSLR, the D7100 may only be worth the extra cash if you need a faster Nikon right now. |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3.2 in |
| 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 with Live View mode with Movie recording |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100-6400 | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 50 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 | ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 ISO 25600 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6.1 in x 3.2 in x 4.6 in | 5.8 in x 3.1 in x 4.4 in | 5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in | 6 in x 3 in x 4.5 in | 5.3 in x 3 in x 4.2 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 1.6 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 1.8 lbs | 23.8 oz |
| Video capture | Info unavailable | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 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 - |
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