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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	[quote]There are quite a lot more things to consider than just the resolution.[/quote] Indeed. According to dpreview, the new Sony non-SLR, with 8 megapixels (and some features to make those who don't have them jealousy :) ), has a quality of image not better, actually worse, than the image from the Canon 300D 6 megapixels SLR. I think that, not going into too much technicalities (that I don't master anyway), what's more important is how big is the sensor. What's the use of having 8 megapixels in a sensor that's smaller than another one that has 6 megapixels? My understanding is that the bigger the "pixel" - inside the sensor - the better your chances of having a better image because it will sense more accurately the light. So, just the number of pixels is not good enough, although it's one of the features to consider, definitely. About hidden costs for SLR cameras, it's right, but not that right. If you buy the Canon 300D kit, that comes with a lens, I guess that the only hidden cost is the case, that's around 60 bucks. If you want extra batteries, you'd have to buy them anyway, being SLR or not. The Canon doesn't come with a memory card, but the ones that have it as part of the deal, usually give you such a small card that you'll end up buying a better one anyway. If you have no more than 500 dollars, there is no digital SLR available (I'd buy the Olympus 5050, very well recommended, or wait for the 8080 that'll be more expensive, for sure). If you have 1,000, then there is only Canon's. If you have more, like 1,300, you can wait for Nikon's. It's a tough decision. Loading...
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