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Pentax K20D | Sony DSLR-A350 | Nikon D60 | Canon EOS Rebel XSi |
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| | Score: 81%
When: March 2008
Worth: $1300 |
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| In our in-depth Pentax K20D review, Chris Coleman takes this beast of a 14-megapixel DSLR camera for a spin. |
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Worth: $800 - $900 |
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| Sony's new a350 DSLR may appear to be the must-see of their 2008 PMA booth, but there's more to the a300 than meets the eye. |
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When: April 2008
Worth: $750 |
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| Nikon's new entry-level DSLR is compact, functional, and bundled with a VR lens, but do the D60's pictures stack up to Nikon's pedigree? |
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Worth: $800 - $900 |
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| The new EOS Rebel XSi brings more pro features and an optically image stabilized lens kit to Canon's entry-level DSLR cameras. |
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| Size |
4.0 by 5.6 by 2.76 inches | 4 by 5.25 by 3 inches | 3.7 by 5.0 by 2.5 inches | 3.8 by 5.1 by 2.4 inches |
| Weight |
28.2 ounces | 20.5 ounces | 16.1 ounces | 16.8 ounces |
| Display |
2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
| Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait | | |
| Burst mode |
Continuous (HI), continuous (low), burst | 2 frames per second | Burst (3fps) | Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible) |
| Image formats |
JPEG, RAW
Up to 4672 x 3104 pixels | JPEG, RAW
| JPEG, RAW
Up to 3,872 x 2,592 pixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 4272 x 2848 pixels |
| Video formats |
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| Sensor |
14 Megapixels
23.4 x 15.6mm CMOS) | 14 Megapixels
23.6 x 15.8mm CCD) | 10 Megapixels
23.6 x 15.8mm CCD) | 12 Megapixels
22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS) |
| Optical zoom |
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| Focal length |
| | 18-55mm | 18-55mm |
| Focus range |
| | | Closest distance: 9.8 in./0.25m |
| Optical image stabilization |
| | Yes (VR) | Yes |
| Aperture |
| | | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Shutter speed |
1/4000 to 30 sec. | 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb | 1/4000 sec. | 30-1/4000 sec., bulb |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto - 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO available to ISO 6400; Manual - 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO available to ISO 6400 | Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 | 100 to 3200 | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically, Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto |
| Light metering |
| 40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot | 420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering: Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point), Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center), Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center), Center-weighted average metering |
| Exposure control |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Metered Manual | Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual, Program Shift | Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Digital Vari-Program | Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure |
| White balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature, Manual | Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom | Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Preset, Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Flash modes |
on, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless | Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Wireless off | Front-curtain sync (normal), Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off | Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Flash range |
| Up to 39 ft. (12m) | | |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC | Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD, SDHC | SD, SDHC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
| NP-FM500H rechargeable battery, BC-VM10 battery charger, Video and USB cables, Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip, Body cap, Software/USB Driver CD-ROM | EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable , DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM | EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, Eyecup Ef, Wide Strap EW-100DBIII, Video Cable VC-100, USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, Battery Pack LP-E5, Battery Charger LC-E5, EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals |
| Scoreboard: |
Pentax K20D | Sony DSLR-A350 | Nikon D60 | Canon EOS Rebel XSi |
| Design | 4.6/5 | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 4.5/5 | /5 | 4.2/5 | /5 |
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| Features | 4.2/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Image quality | 4.6/5 | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Sensor | 4.6/5 | /5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Lens | 4/5 | /5 | 2.2/5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 2.5/5 | /5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 | /5 | 3.3/5 | /5 |
| Total score | 81% | % | 68% | % |
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