Monday, October 23, 2006
10 Megapixel DLSR Comparisons-Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi vs Nikon D80 vs Sony Alpha A100
Cameralabs has an extensive dlsr comparison on three of the most popular digital slrs on the market.
It’s Canon’s EOS 400D/Rebel XTi vs the Nikon D80 vs the Sony Alpha A100. Each has their strengths but in terms of features and quality the Nikon takes the prize ribbon.
Once cost enters the evaluation, the Canon and Sony battle it out for supremacy. Canon wins for lower noise, light weight and compact design while the Sony (based on the Konica Minolta 5D technology) takes it for in camera anti shake and longer kit lens (18-70mm).
They also have a video review of the menu system for each of the DSLR cameras.
From the review.
In many group tests a clear leader emerges to win, and while the Nikon D80 is arguably the best in traditional photographic respects, the Canon and Sony are both cheaper and boast compelling features it’s lacking. Ultimately once you take price, performance and features all into consideration, it’s impossible to single out one as being best for everyone. All three are quite different propositions, and the goal of this feature has been to highlight aspects where each excels, allowing you to choose the one which best suits your kind of photography and budget.
Ultimately if one model still doesn’t stand out, you simply have to get yourself down to your local camera store and actually pick up all three in person – indeed we’d recommend everyone does this. Often days or weeks of pondering can be resolved the instant you see each camera in the flesh and hold them for yourself.
Most people will immediately prefer the look and feel of one model much more than the others, and so long as it has the required features and quality – and of course is within your budget – then this is the one to buy.
The bottom line is while each of the cameras tested here have pros and cons which will see them adopted by different people with specific requirements, all deliver great quality pictures. Under normal conditions you’ll also have to look very closely to spot any difference in quality. If you’re still undecided, you should wait a little longer to see how the Pentax K10D, Panasonic L1 and Olympus E-400 compare, but if you’re ready to buy now, you’ve got three great models to choose from. Check out our video tour to see them in action.
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