Comparison of digital single-lens reflex cameras

Following list compares main features of digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs). Order of this list should be firstly by manufacturer alphabetically, secondly from high end to low end models.

Brand Model name Sensor size Effective megapixels Lens mount Viewfinder type Viewfinder coverage (% of the frame) Metering zones Focus points Lowest ISO Highest ISO DxOMark sensor score ISO perfor- mance[1] Cont. shtg (fps) LCD size (in) Live view Movie mode Memory card type Dimensions (mm) Weight (g)[2] Announced (date) In produc- tion Reference
Canon 1D X Full frame 18.1 EF Pentaprism 100 252 61 50 204800 14 3.2 yes yes CF(2x) 158x164x83 201110October 2011 [1]
Canon 1Ds Mark III Full frame 21.1 EF Pentaprism 100 63 45 50 3200 80 1663 5 3 yes no CF+SD 150x160x80 1205 200708August 2007 yes [2][3]
Canon 1D Mark IV APS-H 16.1 EF Pentaprism 100 63 45 50 102400 74 1320 10 3 yes yes CF+SD 156x157x80 1180 200910October 2009 yes [4][5]
Canon 5D Mark II Full frame 21.1 EF Pentaprism 98 35 9 50 25600 79 1815 3.9 3 yes yes CF 152x114x75 810 200809September 2008 yes [6][7]
Canon 7D APS-C 18.0 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 100 63 19 100 12800 66 854 8 3 yes yes CF 148x111x74 820 200909September 2009 yes [8][9]
Canon 60D APS-C 18.0 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 96 63 9 100 12800 66 813 5.3 3 yes yes SD 145x106x79 755 201008August 2010 yes [10]
Canon 50D APS-C 15.1 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 95 35 9 100 12800 63 696 6.3 3 yes yes CF 146x108x74 822 200810October 2008 no [11][12]
Canon 40D APS-C 10.1 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 95 35 9 100 3200 64 703 6.5 3 yes no CF 146x108x74 740 200708August 2007 no [13]
Canon 30D APS-C 8.2 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 95 35 9 100 3200 59 736 5 2.5 no no CF 144x106x74 785 200602February 2006 no [14]

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Canon 20D APS-C 8.2 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 95 35 9 100 3200 62 721 5 1.8 no no CF 144x106x72 770 200408August 2004 no [17]

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Canon 10D APS-C 6.3 EF, EF-S Pentaprism 95 35 7 100 3200 57 571 3 1.8 no no CF 150x107x75 790 (without battery) 200302February 2003 no [19]

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Canon 600D, Rebel T3i, Kiss X5 APS-C 18.0 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 63 9 100 12800 65 793 3.7 3 yes yes SD 133x100x80 515 (without battery) 201102February 2011 yes [21][22]
Canon 550D, Rebel T2i, Kiss X4 APS-C 18.0 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 63 9 100 12800 66 784 3.7 3 yes yes SD 129x98x75 530 201002February 2010 no [23][24]
Canon 500D, Rebel T1i, Kiss X3 APS-C 15.1 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 35 9 100 12800 63 663 3.4 3 yes yes SD 129x98x62 480 (without battery) 200903March 2009 no [25][26]
Canon 450D, Rebel XSi, Kiss X2 APS-C 12.2 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 35 9 100 1600 61 692 3.5 3 yes no SD 129x98x62 475 (without battery) 200801January 2008 no [27]

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Canon 400D,Digital rebel XTi, Kiss digital X APS-C 10.1 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 35 9 100 1600 62 664 3 2.5 no no CF 127x95x65 510 (without battery) 200608August 2006 no [29]

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Canon 1100D, Rebel T3, Kiss X50 APS-C 12.2 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 63 9 100 6400 62 755 3 2.7 yes yes SD 130x100x78 495 201102February 2011 yes [31][32]
Canon 1000D, Rebel XS, Kiss F APS-C 10.1 EF, EF-S Pentamirror 95 35 7 100 1600 62 719 3 2.5 yes no SD 126x98x62 502 200806June 2008 no [33][34]
Nikon D3X Full frame 24.4 F-mount Pentaprism 100 1005 51 50 6400 88 1992 5 3 yes no CF (2x) 160x157x88 1220 200812December 2008 yes [35][36]
Nikon D3S Full frame 12.1 F-mount Pentaprism 100 1005 51 100 102400 82 3253 9 3 yes yes CF (2x) 160x157x88 1246 200910October 2009 yes [37][38]
Nikon D700 Full frame 12.1 F-mount Pentaprism 95 1005 51 100 25600 80 2303 5 3 yes no CF 147x123x77 995 200807July 2008 yes [39][40]
Nikon D300S APS-C 12.3 F-mount Pentaprism 100 1005 51 100 6400 70 787 6 3 yes yes CF+SD 147x114x74 918 200907July 2009 yes [41][42]
Nikon D7000 APS-C 16.2 F-mount Pentaprism 100 2016 39 100 25600 80 1167 6 3 yes yes SD (x2) 132x105x77 690 (without battery) 201009September 2010 yes [43]
Nikon D90 APS-C 12.3 F-mount Pentaprism 96 420 11 100 6400 73 977 4.5 3 yes yes SD 132x103x77 620 (without battery) 200808August 2008 no [44][45]
Nikon D5100 APS-C 16.2 F-mount Pentamirror 95 420 11 100 25600 80 1183 4 3 yes yes SD 127x97x79 560 (without battery) 201104April 2011 yes [46][47]
Nikon D5000 APS-C 12.3 F-mount Pentamirror 95 420 11 100 6400 72 868 4 2.7 yes yes SD 127x104x80 560 (without battery) 200904April 2009 no [48][49]
Nikon D3100 APS-C 14.2 F-mount Pentamirror 95 420 11 100 12800 67 919 3 3 yes yes SD 124x96x74.5 505 201008August 2010 yes [50][51]
Nikon D3000 APS-C 10.2 F-mount Pentamirror 95 420 11 100 3200 62 563 3 3 no no SD 126x97x64 536 200907July 2009 no [52]

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Olympus E-5 Four Thirds system 12.3 4/3 system Pentaprism 100 49 11 100 6400 56 519 5 3.0 yes yes CF, SD 142x116x75 813 (without battery) 201009September 2010 yes [54]
Olympus E-3 Four Thirds system 10.1 4/3 system Pentaprism 100 49 11 100 3200 56 571 5 2.5 yes no CF, xD 142x116x75 800 (without battery) 200710October 2007 no [55][56]
Olympus E-30 Four Thirds system 12.3 4/3 system Pentaprism 98 49 11 100 3200 55 530 5 2.7 yes no CF, xD 142x116x75 730 200902February 2009 yes [57][58]
Olympus E-620 Four Thirds system 12.3 4/3 system Pentamirror 95 49 7 100 3200 55 536 4 2.7 yes no CF, xD 130x94x60 475 (without battery) 200902February 2009 yes [59][60]
Pentax K-5 APS-C 16.3 K mount Pentaprism 100 77 11 100 51200 82 1162 7 3 yes yes SD 131x97x73 750 201009September 2010 yes [61][62]
Pentax K-7 APS-C 14.6 K mount Pentaprism 100 77 11 100 6400 61 536 5.2 3 yes yes SD 131x97x73 750 200905May 2009 yes [63][64]
Pentax K-r APS-C 12.4 K mount Pentamirror 96 16 11 100 25600 72 755 6.0 3.0 yes yes SD 122x91x67 515 (without battery) 201009September 2010 yes [65][66]
Pentax K-x APS-C 12.4 K mount Pentamirror 96 16 11 100 12800 72 811 4.7 2.7 yes yes SD 122x91x67 580 200909September 2009 yes [67][68]
Sony Alpha 900 Full frame 24.6 Sony Alpha/Minolta AF Pentaprism 100 40 9 100 6400 79 1431 5 3 no no CF, MS 156x117x82 895 200809September 2008 yes [69]

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Sony Alpha 850 Full frame 24.6 Sony Alpha/Minolta AF Pentaprism 98 40 9 100 6400 79 1415 3 3 no no CF, MS 156x117x82 895 200908August 2009 yes [71][72]
Brand Model name Sensor size Effective megapixels Lens mount Viewfinder type Viewfinder coverage (% of the frame) Metering zones Focus points Lowest ISO Highest ISO DxOMark sensor score ISO perfor- mance[3] Cont. shtg (fps) LCD size (in) Live view Movie mode Memory card type Dimensions (mm) Weight (g)[4] Announced (date) In produc- tion Reference

Key:

See also

Timelines

Sensor 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Flagship Full 1Ds 1Ds Mk II 1Ds Mk III 1D X
APS-H 1D 1D Mk II 1D Mk II N 1D Mk III 1D Mk IV
High-end Full 5D 5D Mk II
APS-C 7D
Midrange D30 D60 10D 20D 30D 40D 50D 60D
Entry-level 300D
Digital Rebel
Kiss Digital		 350D
Digital Rebel XT
Kiss Digital N		 400D
Digital Rebel XTi
Kiss Digital X		 450D
Rebel XSi
Kiss X2		 500D
Rebel T1i
Kiss X3		 550D
Rebel T2i
Kiss X4		 600D
Rebel T3i
Kiss X5
1000D
Rebel XS
Kiss F		 1100D
Rebel T3
Kiss X50

Green background indicates HD video-capable camera
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Professional Flagship D1 D1X D2X D2Xs D3X
D1H D2H D2Hs D3 D3S
Compact D700
D100 D200 D300 D300S
Consumer Advanced D7000
D70 D70s D80 D90
Mid-range D50 D40X D60 D5000 D5100
Entry-level D40 D3000 D3100
Early models Nikon Still Video Camera (Prototype, 1986) · Nikon QV-1000C (1988) · Nikon NASA F4 (1991)
Nikon E2/E2S (1995) · Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) · Nikon E3/E3S (1998)
Full-frame (FX format) camera. — Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor for autofocus). — HD video capable (Video AF)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
Flagship E-1 E-3 E-5
High-end E-30
Midrange E-620
E-600
E-500 E-510 E-520
Entry-level E-300 E-330 E-450
E-400 E-410 E-420
Green background indicates cameras with in-body stabilization.
Sensor 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Flagship Medium format 645D
High-end APS-C K-5
*ist D K10D K20D K-7
Midrange K100D K100D Super K200D
Entry-level *ist DS *ist DS2 K-r
*ist DL *ist DL2 K110D K-m/K2000 K-x
Prototypes MZ-D (2000) · 645D Prototype (2006) · AP 50th Anniv. (2007)
In-body stabilization — HD video capable — Ultrasonic vibration dust removal (italic)
Sensor 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
Flagship Full frame α900
High-end α850
APS-C DG-7D α700 α77
Midrange α65
α55
DG-5D α100 α550 α580
α500 α560
α450
Entry-level α33 α35
α350 α380 α390
α300 α330
α200 α230 α290
Early models Still Video Back SB-90 for Minolta 9000 / Still Video Back SB-70 for Minolta 7000 (1986)
Minolta MS-C1100 (1992) · Minolta RD-175 (1995)

Single-lens translucent (SLT) camera  — HD video capable (Video AF)

References

  1. ^ ISO value, at which the noise starts to disturb the photo. Unit: ISO. More at DxOMark Sensor Scores - Sports & action photography: Low-Light ISO
  2. ^ Data taken from specification pages of Digital Photography Review review pages (usually page #2 of given camera review), e.g. here for a Nikon D3000
  3. ^ ISO value, at which the noise starts to disturb the photo. Unit: ISO. More at DxOMark Sensor Scores - Sports & action photography: Low-Light ISO
  4. ^ Data taken from specification pages of Digital Photography Review review pages (usually page #2 of given camera review), e.g. here for a Nikon D3000