The Pentax K200D is an incredibly feature-rich entry-level DSLR, actually it is the most feature rich as of December 2008. Particularly, the K200D is the only such camera to have a weatherproof body. It is presently the only camera to be weatherproof and...

Great image quality with low noise and plenty of details, Accurate 11-point focus system even in low-light

Poor automatic white-balance in artificial light, Occasional tendency to underexpose

The D3 is Nikon's most advanced digital camera and is aimed at the highest end of photographers. This full-frame DSLR is characterized by the outstanding quality of its images and its ultra-high-ISO capability. Indeed, the D3 produces the cleanest ISO 640...

Exceptional ISO range, Clean up to ISO 6400, Excellent exposure, Class leading continuous drive, up to 11 FPS crop, Super fast & responsive, Fast 51-point auto focus, Large 100% coverage viewfinder, Superb LCD resolution

Poor automatic white-balance in artificial light, Viewfinder eye-point is very close, Small AE-L/AF-L button, Small RAW burst depth compared to competition, Fiddly metering dial, No built-in flash, Barely noticeable shutter halfway point, Quite heavy

Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR advances the D40X with an eye-start sensor, built-in dust-reduction while staying relatively compact.

The Olympus E-3 is certainly the most capable 4/3 DSLR to date. It has plenty of pro-features: a viewfinder with 100% coverage, built-in image stabilization, a weather-proof body and 5 FPS continuous drive. It is certainly as good as several...

Built-in stabilization works for all lenses, 100% Coverage Viewfinder, Mostly accurate image colors, Effective dust-reduction system, Fast and responsive, Excellent build quality

Tendency to under-expose, Below average high-ISO performance, Poor automatic white-balance indoors, Heavy noise reduction at slow shutter-speeds, Slow focusing in low light, Poor ergonomics

This DSLR from Canon performs so well that finding something to criticize about it was difficult. Although it is missing some features compared to other cameras in its class, nearly everything that the Canon EOS 40D does, it does very well. Image quality...

Below average image noise up to ISO 1600, Excellent image details, Highlight tone priority for high-key images, Great dynamic range, Fast and responsive

Drop in color saturation at ISO 1600 and 3200, Automatic white-balance quite poor under artificial light, White balance system leaves slight color cast, LCD flush with left edge, Weird control ergonomics

Just like to before it, the Nikon D40x represent is a good and well-priced DSLR. Compared to other entry-level DSLR cameras, the Nikon D40x performs generally well.

Accurate and speedy focusing system, Reliable metering system, Good image sharpness at low ISO, Fast and responsive, Good build quality, Good ergonomics, but may be too small for some

Poor automatic white-balance under artificial lighting, Occasional moire artifacts, Strong softness at ISO 800 and up, ISO 3200 very noisy, No depth-of-field preview, Colors oversaturated by default

The Fuji Finepix S5 Pro features an amazing sensor which delivers images of greater dynamic range than any other current DSLR camera.

Superior dynamic range by several stops, Excellent image color and tonality, Low image noise until ISO 800, Generally accurate white-balance system, Great metering accuracy

Loss of details from noise reduction starting at ISO 1600, Slow continuous drive (1.6 FPS) when using sensor's full-dynamic range, Small continuous drive buffer (7 Images) when using sensor's full-dynamic range, Below average battery life, Overly expensiv...

Although not without flaws, the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 bring Olympus' DSLR cameras in line with the competition. While previous Olympus DSLR cameras featured noticeably more noise than other brands, the E-510 shows less image noise than its prede...

Generally low image noise until ISO 400, Noise reduction under user control selects between increased noise and detail retention

Colors oversaturated by default, High-ISO noise reduction introduces above average image softness

Although not without flaws, the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 bring Olympus' DSLR cameras in line with the competition. While previous Olympus DSLR cameras featured noticeably more noise than other brands, the E-410 shows less image noise than its prede...

Generally low image noise until ISO 400, Noise reduction under user control selects between increased noise and detail retention, Good white-balance system, Speedy and responsive, Great build quality, Effective dust reduction system

Colors oversaturated by default, High-ISO noise reduction introduces above average image softness, Below average dynamic range, Tendency to under-expose, Only 3 auto focus points, Live-view requires mirror action for exposure and focusing

With the D40, Nikon is finally competing price-wise in the entry-level DSLR market. In the USA, the D40 is sold with the kit-lens only for $599 USD. In Canada, the camera is available alone for $649 CDN, with 18-55mm F3.

Very low noise up to ISO 400, Low noise at ISO 800 with minor loss of details, Good image sharpness with adequate lens, Fast and accurate focus, Very fast and responsive, Good build quality, Good ergonomics, but may be too small for some

Strongly over saturated colors, Poor automatic white-balance under artificial light, Strong shadow noise at ISO 1600, ISO 3200 extremely noisy, ISO 200 Minimum, Limited image parameter range, LCD status lags camera settings