Difficult to decide? Sony Alpha 57? Nikon D5100? Canon EOS600D?

A-57 vs Nikon D5100

The A-57 has:

• Mirrorless Technology • Upto 16000 ISO (25600 with ISO Boost) • In-Built Image Stabilization • 12 FPS Burst Mode • More cross-type focus points • More focus points • Built in focus motor • Faster video autofocus • Larger Viewfinder

There is no question of going for the D5100.

A-57 vs Canon 600D

The A-57 has:

This takes the T3I out of my list too.

The only drawback I see with the A-57 is the EVF but only in extremely low light conditions. I have been using this camera for the past 2 weeks and its fantastic. It beats the D90 (which is approx 20% more expensive) hands down and rivals/beats the D7000 in all the important areas.

Another point one needs to rememer is that Canon & Nikon make pathetic entry-level DSLR's. Though their Pro SLR's are market leaders.

Try it and you will fall in love with it. I do not like the side swinging LCD on the Nikon D5100. Gave it to my daughter. I don't shoot videos or photos of myself.

its better i used both sony and nikon , sony is fast like point and shoot but nikon is slow and gracefull , nikon also gives brilliance to image while is a next level point and shoot

The new 650D is the way to go. Its got great feature, good image quailty and is a stunning body

For photography, the D5100 is supreme. For video, the 600D is also good, but Nikon is still better. At this level, it's the tiny details that count. The sensor sizes are the same. Image quality is all good. They're all big and bulky. Nikons are well known for their image quality however, so I recommend it. If you are new to photography, why not get the smaller, cheaper D3200? It is also a DSLR with a APS-C sensor and has a guide mode that teaches you the various functions of the camera. A great intro into photography. You can always choose to upgrade to a pro camera later on. :)

go for nikon 5100 its a g8 mid-level dslr nd a handy dslr.....