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Camera Type ?[1] Recommendations Price Features
DCamInfo CamLabs DPRev M-Pix Lens Card Movie Wide Zoom M(B)[2] M(T)[3] FLF[4] Sensor Dims AD[5] LV[6] AS[7] Comments
Nikon D60  SLR  Y 598.98 HR  $       750 10.8 18-55 mm & 55-200 mm SD none 28 mm 11X 460 740 1.5 23.6 X 15.8 L
Nikon D40x[8] SLR HR  $       649 10.8 18-55 mm[9] SD none 28 mm 3X 460 740 1.5 23.6 X 15.8 L
Nikon D80 SLR  601.83 Rec 5 HR  $    1,000 10.0 18-55 mm SD none 27 mm 3X 585 794 1.5 23.6 X 15.8 L
Nikon D90 SLR Pro  704.48 HR  $    1,200 12.3 18-105 mm SD 720p 27 mm 5.8X 643 1162 1.5 23.6 X 15.8 Y L
Pentax 200D SLR HR  $       590 10.2 18-55mm SD, SDHC none 28 mm 3X 630 830 1.5 23.5 X 15.7 S
Pentax 20D SLR HR  $       950 14.2 18-55mm SD, SDHC none 28 mm 3X 715 915 1.5 23.5 X 15.7 Y S
Pentax K10D SLR  638.04 HR  $    1,000 10.2 18-70mm & 75-300mm SD, SDHC none 28 mm 16X 710 910 1.5 23.5 X 15.7
Pentax KM/K2000 SLR Y R  $       600 10.2 18-55 mm SD none 28 mm 3X 525 725 1.5 23.5 X 15.7 Y S Great comparison picture
Sony A200  SLR  581.45 Rec 3 HR  $       700 10.8 18-70mm & 75-300mm none 29 mm 17X 545 645 1.5 23.5 X 15.7
Sony A350  SLR  Rec 2 R  $    1,000 14.2 18-70mm & 55-200mm none 29 mm 11 X 582 682 1.5 23.5 X 15.7 Y
Canon EOS 40D  SLR Pro  709.09 Rec 1 HR  $    1,060 10.5 28-135 mm CF none 44 mm 5 X 740 940 1.6 22.2 X 14.8 L
Canon EOS 50D  SLR Pro  680.18  $    1,400 15.0 28-135 mm CF none 44 mm 5 X 730 1406 1.6 22.3 X 14.9 Y L
Canon EOS XS/1000D SLR  577.1 HR  $       590 10.5 18-55 mm SD/SDHC none 28 mm 3X 450 650 1.6 22.2 X 14.8 L
Canon EOS Xsi/450D SLR  Y 585.81 Rec 1 HR  $       650 12.4 18-55 mm SD/SDHC none 28 mm 3X 450 650 1.6 22.2 X 14.8 Y L
Canon EOS Xsi/450D SLR  Y 585.81 Rec 1 HR  $       850 12.4 18-55 mm & 55-200 mm SD/SDHC none 28 mm 11X 450 650 1.6 22.2 X 14.8 Y L
Canon EOS Xti/400D  SLR  Rec 4 HR  $       610 10.1 18-55 mm CF none 28 mm 3X 510 700 1.6 22.2 X 14.8 L
Olympus E-420 SLR 4:3 HR  $       600 10.0 25 mm CF, xD none 50 mm 1 X 370 #REF! 2.0 17.3 X 13 Y N Smallest DSLR & lens in the world
Olympus E-420 SLR 4:3 HR  $       470 10.0 14-42 mm CF, xD none 28 mm 3 X 370 570 2.0 17.3 X 13 Y N Smallest DSLR in the world
Olympus E-510  SLR 4:3 632.39 HR  $       529 10.9 14-42mm & 40-150mm CF, xD none 28 mm 11X 470 640 2.0 17.3 X 13 Y Y S
Olympus E-520  SLR 4:3 Y 555.96 HR  $       769 11.8 14-42mm & 40-150mm CF, xD none 28 mm 11X 470 640 2.0 17.3 X 13 Y Y S This price is a big kit at Amazon
Panasonic G1 Micro 4:3 Y 558.33  $       799 12.8 14-45 mm none 28 mm 5X 385 580 2.0 17.3 X 13 Y L
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L-1 P&S 4:3 569.54 R  $       930 7.5 14-50 mm none 28 mm 3.6 X 530 530 2.0 17.3 X 13
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L-10 SLR 4:3 R  $    1,000 10.1 14-50 mm SD/SDHC none 28 mm 3.6 X 480 480 2.0 17.3 X 13
Fuji FinePix S100fs SLR Like        $       800 10.0   480p 28 mm 14X 918 918 3.6 8.8 X 6.6   Y   Sensor sizeuessed
Casio EXILIM EX-F1 SLR Like   418.19    $    1,000 6.0   1080p   12X 667 667 4.8 7.3 X 5   Y   60 sps stills; 1200 fps video
Casio Exilim EX-FH20 SLR Like        $       600 9.1   720p   20X   4.8 7.3 X 5   Y   40 sps stills; 1000 fps video
Kodak Z1015 IS SLR Like        $       260 10.0   720p 28 mm 15X 375 375 5.2 6.1 X 4.6   Y    
Nikon Coolpix P80 SLR Like        $       450 10.0   480p 28 mm 18X 405 405 5.2 6.1 X 4.6   Y    
Olympus SP-570UZ SLR Like        $       405 10.0 4.6-92 mm xD 480p 26 mm 20X 365 365 5.2 6.1 X 4.6   Y L 1/2.33" sensor; uses 4 AA batteries
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3  P&S   432.32    $       415 11.3   720p 24 mm 2.5X 227 227 5.2 6.1 X 4.6   Y    
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50S   P&S        $       370 9.1   720p 28 mm 10X 213 213 5.2 6.1 X 4.6   Y   Wireless connectivity
Fuji FinePix S2000HD SLR Like        $       300 10.0 7.6-414 mm   720p 28 mm 15X 426 426 5.4 5.9 X 4.4   Y   1/(2.3)" sensor
Fuji FinePix S8100fd SLR Like        $       320 10.0 7.1-105 mm   480p 28 mm 18X 405 405 5.4 5.9 X 4.4   Y   1/(2.3)" sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18  SLR Like   447.66 Rec 1 R  $       320 8.3 4.8-86.4 mm SD 480p 27 mm 18X 360 360 5.6 5.6 X 4.2   Y   1/2.5" sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 SLR Like        $       450 10.0 4.8-86.4 mm SD 720p 27 mm 18X 370 370 5.6 5.6 X 4.2   Y L  
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Am I considering this camera??
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Body mass, without batteries
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Total mass with KIT lens and batteries (assuming about 100 g for batteries)
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Focal Length Factor.  Some of these are based on the quoted "35mm equivalent" focal length, but some are calculated by "=24/W".
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Anti Dust
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Live View?
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AntiShake:
 L = lens,
S = sensor
N = NONE!
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Technically, the D60 replaces this camera.
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Important Note on Nikon Lens Compatibility!

Type G or D AF Nikkor

• AF-S, AF-I
     - All functions supported

• Other Type G or D AF Nikkor
     - All functions supported except autofocus

• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D
  - Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus

• Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor
    - All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II

• Non-CPU
     - Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster

• IX Nikkor
      - Can not be used