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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D3X
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4400 shots vs 850 shots
1,992 ISO vs 977 ISO
88.0 vs 73.0
24.4 MP vs 12.2 MP
24.7 bits vs 22.7 bits
Yes vs No
51 vs 11
0.70x vs 0.63x
13.7 EV vs 12.5 EV
15 vs 1
100% vs 96%
161 ms vs 208 ms
2 vs 1
5 fps vs 4.5 fps
1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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Advantages of the Nikon D90
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132x103x77 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
Yes vs No
205 lenses vs 152 lenses
$660.92 vs $7,125.59
703 g vs 1,260 g
3" vs 3.5"
Yes vs No
3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Minimal startup delay |
| 300 ms startup delay |
| Both have pentaprism viewfinders |
| Pentaprism |
 | Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| Autofocuses with more lenses |
Common Weaknesses
 | Neither has in-camera HDR |
| You could do HDR manually |
| No video autofocus |
| Manual focus only |
 | Neither has an external mic jack |
| Limited to the in-camera mic |
| Poor boost ISO |
| 6,400 ISO |
 | No built-in GPS |
| Missing geo-tagging |
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
| Slow continuous shooting | |||
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 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
 | Very small screens |
| 3.0" |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$615 body only
$600 - $1,025 with 18-55mm lens
 | Records higher quality movies |
| Can focus continuously while recording movies |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$349 - $449 body only
$409 - $490 with 18-55mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$695 - $797 with 18-55mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Has a significantly larger screen |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D5200
Entry-level DSLR
$480 - $547 body only
$499 - $647 with 18-55mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D3300
Entry-level DSLR
$397 body only
$429 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D300S
Pro DSLR
$1,000 body only
$1,897 with 18-55mm lens
| Shoots faster continuously |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Is slightly heavier |
| Is slightly larger |
Nikon D3X Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D3S
Pro DSLR
$4,995 body only
| Significantly lower noise at high ISO |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Much lower true resolution |
| Less dynamic range |
Nikon D4
Pro DSLR
$4,040 body only
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
| Significantly lower true resolution |
Nikon D800
Pro DSLR
$2,383 - $2,587 body only
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
| More shutter lag |
Nikon D810
Pro DSLR
$2,997 body only
$4,297 - $4,597 with 24-120mm lens
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
Nikon D4s
Pro DSLR
$6,497 body only
| Significantly lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
| Significantly lower true resolution |
Nikon D90 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$302 - $527 body only
$389 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Much higher true resolution |
| Significantly smaller viewfinder |
| More shutter lag |
Canon EOS 60D
Pro DSLR
$699 - $1,000 body only
$949 - $1,299 with 18-135mm lens
| Higher resolution movies |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Less dynamic range |
| Worse image quality |
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