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Ranked #3 and #5 in 2011 DSLRs
$497
  • 16.1 MP
  • APS-C CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released April, 2011
It has an excellent JPEG noise profile, very clean up to ISO 400 and, despite some detail degradation from color noise, quite usable up through ISO 1600.
Rated 77% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)
 
$549
  • 17.9 MP
  • APS-C CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
The 18-135mm kit lens also does an admirable job of keeping things sharp with good detail.
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
 
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general

Brand Nikon vs Canon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page imaging.nikon.com vs usa.canon.com
Manufacturer code Unknown vs 5169B003
Urls
Product link vs
Release date Apr, 2011 vs Feb, 2011
Announced date Apr, 2011 vs Feb, 2011
Sortable review score 82.75% vs 83.3%
Replaced
Nikon D5000 vs
Canon Rebel T2i vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents
North America vs

form factor

Size 127 x 97 x 79 mm vs 133 x 100 x 80 mm
Thickness 79 mm vs 80 mm
Weight 560 g vs 570 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens None vs None
Focal length N/A vs N/A
Zoom N/A vs N/A
Aperture N/A vs N/A
Tele aperture N/A vs N/A
Macro focus N/A vs N/A
Lens mount Nikon F vs Canon EF-S
Interchangeable lenses Yes vs Yes

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 3"
Resolution 920 k dots vs 1,040 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen Yes vs Yes
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 25 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 50 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 24 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 60 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 50 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 424 @ 24 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p Yes vs Yes
Shoots high speed video No vs No
External mic jack 3.5mm vs 3.5mm
Autofocus while shooting video Contrast detection vs
Autofocus type Contrast detection vs Unknown
Autofocus supports continuous Yes vs Unknown

sensor

Type CMOS vs CMOS
Megapixels 16.1 MP vs 17.9 MP
Resolution 4928 x 3264 vs 5184 x 3456
Area APS-C vs APS-C
Crop factor 1.5x vs 1.6x
Pixel size 22.9 microns vs 18.5 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO vs 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) 6,400 ISO to 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO to 12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) min 6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) max 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Codecs
RAW vs
NEF 14bit vs
JPEG vs
Self cleaning sensor Yes vs Yes

features

Includes a GPS No vs No
Supports HDR Yes vs No
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama No vs No
Create realistic 3D images No vs No
Image stabilization

performance

Continuous shooting
4 fps, JPEG vs
3.7 fps, JPEG vs
Battery life 660 vs 440
Shutter lag 273 ms vs 283 ms
Shot to shot Unknown vs 4,000 s
Startup delay 500 ms vs 1,500 ms
Max continuous shooting 4 fps vs 3.7 fps

focus system

Type Phase detection vs Phase detection
Focus points 11 vs 9
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points 1 vs 1
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous No vs No

flash

Supports popup Yes vs Yes
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Generic vs Generic

shutter

Min 30 s vs 30 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/4000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror Opaque vs Opaque
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Pentamirror vs Pentamirror
Coverage 95% vs 95%
Magnification 0.78x vs 0.85x
Viewfinder size 0.51x vs 0.53x
Display type N/A vs N/A
Display resolution N/A vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
SDHC vs
SD vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
DxOMark low light performance 1,183 ISO vs 793 ISO
DxOMark dynamic range 13.0 ev vs 11.5 ev
DxOMark color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits