1-on-1 Comparison
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GENERAL | |||
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Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Canon EOS 450D
( aka EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2) |
Release Date | 2009-12-11 | 2009-12-09 | 2008-05-23 |
Camera Type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
Sensor Resolution |
10
Megapixel |
14
Megapixel |
12
Megapixel |
Max Image Dimensions | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 | 4272 x 2848 |
Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor Dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8 mm | 23.4 x 15.6 mm | 22.2 x 14.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372mm2
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365mm2
|
328mm2
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Max ISO |
1600 |
12800 |
1600 |
Min ISO |
100 |
200 |
100 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Canon EOS 450D
( aka EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 3 fps | 7 fps | 4 fps |
Shutter Priority | |||
Aperture Priority | |||
Manual Exposure | |||
Exposure Compensation | �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
Exposure Metering |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | Yes | |
Custom White Balance | |||
Image Stabilizer | No | Sensor-shift | No |
Built-in Flash | |||
Flash Range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m | 13.00 m |
Max Flash Sync | 1/200s | 1/160s | 1/200s |
Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External Flash | |||
AE Bracketing | |||
WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||
Viewfinder Type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder | no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
Display Type | Fixed Type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Technology | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Screen Size | 3.00" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Live View | |||
Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||
Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Canon EOS 450D
( aka EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2) |
Video Resolution | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Video File Format | |||
Microphone Type | None | None | None |
Speaker Type | None | None | |
External Microphone Port | |||
External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||
Weight | 536 g | 632 g | 524 g |
Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64 mm | 137 x 104 x 84 mm | 129 x 98 x 62 mm |
Body Sealing | No | No | No | BATTERY and STORAGE |
Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Life |
500 Shots |
480 Shots |
Shots |
Storage Media | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/MMC card | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
Wireless Connectivity | Eye-Fi Connected | None | None |
HDMI | |||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Canon EOS 450D
( aka EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2) |
Lens Mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Canon EF/EF-S |
Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5× | 1.6× |
Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||
Number of Focus Points | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Contrast Detection | |||
Phase Detection | |||
AF Modes |
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