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Going Beyond Stills HDSLR and Interchangeable-lens Mirror-Less (ILML) Cameras as of 3/1/11
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Canon: – 1D Mark IV; 5D Mark II; 7D; 60D; Rebel T3i; Rebel T2i; Rebel T3; Rebel T1i
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Nikon: – D3s; D300s; D7000; D90; D5000; D3100
• Olympus: – E-5
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Pentax: – K-5; K-7; K-r; K-x
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Sony: – α580; α560; α55; α33
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Sensor
Frame Rate
Tracking Autofocus
Manual
No/Yes
30
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18 MP (DX)
Yes/Yes
Multi
14 MP (DX)
Yes/No
Multi
Model
MSRP
Canon Rebel T3
$599 Kit
12 MP (DX)
Canon Rebel T3i
$799 Body
Sony α560
$649 Body
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1080/720
Ext. Mic.
Sound
No
No
No
No
An entry level HDSLR without manual control in movie mode and full HD. Has in-camera guide.
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A good choice for the enthusiast or the budding filmmaker. The T3i has Full HD and manual control.
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No
Yes
No
Yes
Announced in fall of 2010 but delayed for sale until 2011. No 720 option, but does include 1440 option.
Video Control
Level Adjust
Swivel LCD
Comments
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Model
MSRP
Sensor
Canon 60D
$1099 Body
18 MP (DX)
Nikon D7000
$1199 Body
Nikon D3100
1080/720
Frame Rate
Tracking Autofocus
Manual
Ext. Mic.
Sound
Yes/Yes
Multi
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable sound level control; 7X zoom mode in SD possible.
16 MP (DX)
Yes/Yes
Multi
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Environmental seals; Dual memory cards.
$699 Kit
14 MP (DX)
Yes/Yes
Multi
Yes
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Guide mode for users new to HDSLRs.
Olympus E-5
$1699 Body
12 MP (DX)
No/Yes
Fixed
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Yes
Yes
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Yes
Extensive filter choices available during video. In-body stabilization.
Panasonic GH 2
$999 Kit
16 MP µ4:3
Yes/Yes
Multi
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Touch screen focus pulling possible; Step-less aperture zoom available.
Pentax K-5
$1599 Body
16 MP (DX)
Yes/Yes
Multi
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Yes
—
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1080 @ 25 FPS only; Weather sealed; in-body stabilization.
Pentax K-r
$799 Body
12 MP (DX)
No/Yes
Fixed (25 FPS)
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Sony SLT-α 33
$649 Body
14 MP (DX)
Yes/—
Fixed
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
stereo internal mic; Dual media card slot. In-body stabilization
Sony SLT-α 55
$749 Body
16 MP (DX)
Yes/—
Fixed
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Adds GPS tagging to above. Offers 1440 x 1080 but no 720 option.
Sony Alpha α 580
$799 Body
16 MP (DX)
Yes/—
Fixed
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Yes
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Yes
In-body stabilization. Offers 1440 x 1080 but no 720 option.
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Video Control
Level Adjust
Swivel LCD
Comments
In-body stabilization.
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Olympus – E-P2 – E-PL2 – E-PL1
• Panasonic – – – –
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GH2 G2 GF2 GF1
Samsung – NX 100
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Sony – NEX-3 – NEX-5
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Interchangeable Lens — Mirror-less (ILML) Cameras MSRP
Sensor
1080/720
Format
Frame Rate(s)*
Tracking Autofocus
Manual Control
Ext. Mic.
Swivel LCD
Olympus E-PL2 (µ4/3)
$599 kit
12 MP
No/Yes
Motion JPEG
30
Yes
Yes
Yes**
No
A wonderfully capable camera. Kit lens has been optimized for near silent AF while recording video.
Olympus E-P2 (µ4/3)
$699 Body
12 MP
Yes/Yes
Motion JPEG
30
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Flagship of the Pen line, but in some respects has been eclipsed by the newer, less expensive E-PL2
Panasonic GH2 (µ4/3)
$899 Body
16 mp
Yes/Yes
AVCHD/ Motion JPEG
30/24
Yes
Yes
Yes***
Yes
The gold standard for ILML/HDSLR cameras. Longer continuous recording time than HDSLRs.
Panasonic G2 (µ4/3)
$599 Kit
12
No/Yes
AVCHD Lite/ Motion JPEG
60/30
Yes
no
Yes
Yes
First on the Panasonics' to have a touch screen. Video and controls not as robust as GH2.
Panasonic GF2 (µ4/3)
$499 Body
12
Yes/Yes
AVCHD/ Motion JPEG
30
Yes
Yes
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No
Recently added to the GF range. Same sensor as GF1, and adds touch screen controls
Samsung NX100 (DX)
$499 Kit
14
No/Yes
MP 4
30
Yes
Yes
No
No
Samsung recently announced five new lenses to be added in 2011
Sony NEX-3 (DX)
$599 Kit
14
No/Yes
MP 4
30
Yes
no
Yes
Yes
The smallest of the ILML cameras. The price shown reflects the 18-55 mm lens kit.
Sony NEX-5 (DX)
$699 Kit
14
Yes/Yes
AVCHD/ MP 4
60/30
Yes
no
Yes
Yes
The NEX 5 can record in full HD, but lacks manual control while shooting video.
Model
Comments
** external mic connects via hot shoe port; *** uses a mic with a 2.5 mm plug instead of usual mini plug found on most HDSLRs
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