| How can you tell which is better - Canon Rebel XSi vs | | | | such, anyway, if you check them, you will be |
| Nikon D3000? Who do you listen to? Is there really an | | | | hard-pressed to find any difference in image quality, |
| answer to this loaded question? | | | | especially for the average photographer and not |
| This is a hot debate, I mean the one between the top | | | | examining the image with the utmost scrutiny. |
| photo equipment manufacturers. If you are a fan of | | | | Third, consider features and specifications. There are a |
| one or the other, it will definitely taint your view on | | | | few features that make the Canon Rebel XSi a |
| which of these products is best, but try to put your | | | | winner here. A slightly larger image sensor in terms of |
| biases aside as you consider a few "ideas" about | | | | megapixels, the burst speed is a bit better, but the |
| which is the absolute best cheap DSLR. | | | | biggy is Live View, which is not available in the Nikon |
| First, consider the price. Right now both are listed at | | | | D3000. |
| under $500. This is an amazing time to be buying your | | | | You should look closely at all the specifications and |
| first digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR). Prices | | | | features before you make your final choice. But here |
| have never been lower. So, as far as price is | | | | is a final consideration: While the Canon Rebel XSi is |
| concerned, there is no clear winner. It all depends on | | | | somewhat older, it is in a line of progressively improving |
| the day and time as to what price point you will get. | | | | technology, and, yes, it has been upgraded in the |
| Second, consider the image quality. This should always | | | | newer T1i model, but it is still a very viable candidate if |
| be high on your list of deciding factors before you | | | | you wish to get your first DSLR for a very affordable |
| make a purchase. At high light ISO settings, there is no | | | | price. The Nikon D3000, on the other hand, is the |
| clear winner here. However, in lower light, when ISO is | | | | newest in its line, but it was obviously designed to |
| pushed to 1600, there is a slight disadvantage for the | | | | compete at a lower price point than the older D5000, |
| Nikon D3000 because of the amount of noise in the | | | | and instead of improving the technology, the |
| images. If you check the review sites, you know, the | | | | manufacturer has purposely created a technological |
| guys who do nothing but examine those minute details | | | | downgrade rather than an upgrade. |
| and report on the difference in pixel dimensions and | | | | |