Yes, yes, there’s been a lot of buzz recently about two new cameras from Nikon and Canon. They both decided to announce a new dSLR body at about the same time, and I can’t help but compare the two cameras. By their technical specifications, they’re not exactly in the same class, but they’re close. Both cameras are aimed at the advanced amateur photographer. Here are some details on the two cameras:
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| Nikon D90 Home Page dpreview.com Preview |
Canon 50D Home Page dpreview.com Preview |
| THE BASICS 12.3 Megapixel 23.6 x 15.8mm Sensor 4.5 Frames/Second 3″, 920K-dot LCD Live View & Face Detection 1/4000s Max Shutter ISO100 – ISO6400 |
THE BASICS 15.1 Megapixel 22.3 x 14.9mm Sensor 6.3 Frames/Second 3″, 920K-dot LCD Live View & Face Detection 1/8000s Max Shutter ISO100 – ISO12800 |
| THE STRENGTHS 24fps 720p HD Video Optional GPS Geotagging High ISO Performance Lower Price Tag |
THE STRENGTHS More Pixels Faster Continuous FPS Faster Shutter Speed Higher ISO Capability |
| RELEASE PRICE $999.95 |
RELEASE PRICE $1399.00 |
So let’s pretend for a moment that you’re not loyal to either brand (in my case this isn’t difficult because I’m a Sony user). I mean really step back and take a look at the two cameras. If you were out to buy your first camera, which one would look more enticing to you? And do tell in the comments why you’d choose one over the other. Who got it right in this round?
And be sure to check out the results from our previous poll: “What’s Your Photo-Sharing Frequency?” 1/3 of you are totally random with your upload frequency, while another 1/3 manage to be consistent with a few per week. Only 1% post many photos per day, while only 2% post none at all.
