Digital SLR Archive
see also:
Latest 6 megapixel SLR's:
Pentax K100D (mid-2006):
15.7x23.5mm 1.5x crop
6mpixel, 14 point AF with 9 cross-type sensors in the middle.
sensor has a magnetic-operated anti-shake mechanism
2.8fps; SD card; P-TTL flash;
Pentax K110D (mid-2006):
cut-down version of K100D without the anti-shake mechanism.
Samsung GX-1S (2006):
15.7x23.5mm 1.5x crop; 11pt AF;
| Canon 300D Rebel | Nikon D70 (2004)
D70s & D50 (2005) |
Pentax *istDS (Sept 2004) | Samsung GX-1S (2006) | Olympus E-1 | |
| sensor size | 15.1x22.7mm 3:2 1.6x crop | 15.6x23.7mm 1.5x crop | 15.7x23.5mm 1.5x crop | 15.7x23.5mm 1.5x crop | 4/3 13x17.3mm 4:3 2.0x crop |
| body | plastic | plastic / metal chasis | magnesium, weatherproof | ||
| RAW + jpeg mode | embedded jpeg | yes | no 12bit | yes | |
| burst mode | 2.5fps x 4pics then 32s write | 2.9fps x 4pics then 1fps until card full
2.5fps D50 |
2.8fps x8pics | 2.8fps x8pics | 3fps x 12pics then 33-64s write depending on CF speed |
| AF | 7 point | 5 point;
white AF assist; D50 has improved motion AF; |
11 point; flash assist | 11 point; flash assist | 3 point; AF assist |
| predictive AF | Yes | ||||
| start-up time | 3sec | 0.2sec | 1.7sec | ||
| shutter lag / blackout | 120msec / 150sec | ||||
| RAW write time | 4.5-5.5sec for 6.6Mb | 2.2-4.5sec 5.4Mb (2.5-5sec for jpeg too 6.1Mb) | 2.8-6sec 10.4Mb (4.9-8.9s for jpeg too 13.5Mb) | ||
| metering | 35 zone; 9% centre spot | 3D; 1% spot; (2.5% D50) | 16segment; spot | 1.8% spot; | |
| white balance | 3 levels | D50: no WB tuning | ext. sensor | ||
| LCD review max. zoom to check focus | 10x | 12x | 4x | ||
| LCD review histogram | yes | yes | yes | ||
| long exposure issues | need hack for mirror lockup | RAW mode not true RAW; | no mirror lockup | higher noise at high ISO than Canon | |
| x-sync speed | 1/200th; E-TTL; | 1/500th; i-TTL; | 1/180th; | 1/180th; P-TTL | 1/180th; 1/4000th in SuperFP mode; |
| pros: | cheap, low noise | great X-sync; good burst mode; great TTL flash & matrix metering. | light; | accepts range of Pentax lenses - some with adapters:
Schneider D-XENON Lens large 2.5" LCD; |
sensor cleaner, smaller, faster lenses possible; one of the few cameras with 100% frame coverage in viewfinder; weatherproof; |
| cons: | plastic, cheaply made; no 3200ISO w/o
hack;
10D issues such as poor AF, slow startup; USB1.1; embedded jpeg with RAW; TTL flash is complex to get good results. |
lowest ISO is 200; moire issues; blooming; no wired remote control, only IR (except D70s); no mirror lock up (except D70s); | no thrills; Pentax KA mount; no CF card; | no CF card; | expensive, more noise at high ISO; no IS lenses yet; only 4x playback zoom; no flash; only 3 AF points; |
| weight w batt. | 649g | 679g (D50 50g less) | 505g | 505g | 660g w/o batt |
| current price: | NB. this is a cut-down version of the discontinued 10D (3.3fps x9 then 60sec write) | NB. D70 is an improved version of the D100
see digital SLRs for differences b/n D70/D70s/D50 D40 is a compact, light version with 3pt AF |
NB. this is an improved version of the *istD but now no
mirror lockup, SD instead of CF card,
newer DL2 version has minor upgrades to match the Samsung GX-1S |
Similar features to the Pentax.
Samsung GX-1L is a cheaper version with limited features. |
new model due 2007? |