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Best Entry-Level DSLR Camera
Best Entry-Level DSLR Camera
Users are pretty much spoilt for choice today with the entry-level DSLR cameras available; which deliver stunning image quality at an affordable price and small body. It's hard to pick a winner from the impressive candidates we had, but pick we did. And here are the results.
Nominees:
- Canon EOS 550D
- Nikon D3100
- Sony Alpha SLT-A55
And the Winner Is...
While we deem the Nikon D3100 as the cheapest and easiest camera to use among the three candidates, for this category, we also place emphasis on overall features and performance. Both the Canon EOS 550D and Nikon D3100 give great imaging performance, but the Canon EOS 550D has better HD video recording capabilities, an incredible LCD display and a one stop higher ISO setting. It's a little more expensive, but it's a camera which both still and video enthusiasts can love.
| Criteria/Model | Canon EOS 550D | Nikon D3100 | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physique | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Features | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| User-Friendliness | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Performance | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Overall | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Price | S$1,249 | S$999 | S$1,249-1,349 |
For more details on how we selected our winners, check out the full reviews and articles listed at the References section at the end.
