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.

Manufacturer

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

Continuous shooting (fps)

LCD size (inches)

Live view

Movie mode

Memory card type

Dimensions (mm)

Weight (g)

Announced (date)

In production

Reference

Canon

1Ds Mk III

Full frame

21.1

EF

Pentaprism

100

63

45

50

3200

80

1663

5

3

yes

no

CF+SD

150x160x80

1205

yes

12

Canon

1D Mark IV

APS-H

16.1

EF

Pentaprism

100

63

45

50

102400

74

1320

10

3

yes

yes

CF+SD

?

1180

yes

34

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

yes

56

Canon

7D

APS-C

18.0

EF, EF-S

Pentaprism

100

63

19

100

12800

66

854

8

3

yes

yes

CF

148x111x74

820

yes

78

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

yes

9

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

?

1011

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

?

12

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

yes

1314

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

yes

1516

Nikon

D3X

Full frame

24.4

F-mount

Pentaprism

100

1005

51

50

6400

88

1992

5

3

yes

no

CF (2x)

160x157x88

1220

yes

1718

Nikon

D3S

Full frame

12.1

F-mount

Pentaprism

100

1005

51

100

102400

82

3253

9

3

yes

yes

CF (2x)

160x157x88

1246

yes

1920

Nikon

D700

Full frame

12.1

F-mount

Pentaprism

95

1005

51

100

25600

80

2303

5

3

yes

no

CF

147x123x77

995

yes

2122

Nikon

D300S

APS-C

12.3

F-mount

Pentaprism

100

1005

51

100

6400

70

787

6

3

yes

yes

CF+SD

147x114x74

918

yes

2324

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)

yes

25

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)

yes

2627

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)

yes

2829

Nikon

D3100

APS-C

14.2

F-mount

Pentamirror

95

420

11

100

12800

67

919

3

3

yes

yes

SD

124x96x74.5

505

yes

3031

Nikon

D3000

APS-C

10.2

F-mount

Pentamirror

95

420

11

100

3200

62

563

3

3

no

no

SD

126x97x64

536

?

3233

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

yes

3435

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

?

yes

3637

Olympus

E-5

Four Thirds system

12.3

4/3 system

Pentaprism

100

49

11

100

6400

-

-

5

3.0

yes

yes

CF, SD

142x116x75

813 (without battery)

yes

38

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)

?

3940

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

?

yes

4142

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)

yes

4344

Pentax

K-5

APS-C

16.3

K mount

Pentaprism

100

77

11

100

51200

82

1162

7

3

yes

yes

SD

131x97x73

750

yes

4546

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

?

4748

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)

yes

4950

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

yes

5152

Key:

  • to save space, the "EOS" is left out from Canon model names
  • ISO values include maximum sensor range, even if in manual mode ("H1", "Hi 1" etc.)
  • Continuous shooting: fps is "frames per second", indicates the highest speed for full resolution, without battery grip
  • Memory card types: CF is CompactFlash, SD is Secure Digital
  • Weight: with standard battery

See also