Nikon vs Pentax Kx D3000 – Entry-level Superstar
A comparison of two very good cameras for a good start
The arena of the entry-level digital SLR has always turned to theater. The amateur photographer who decides to abandon its compact camera, and then with little or no experience of reflex, is now having to face the dilemma of which DSLR to buy knowing that the choice will be important not only for economic reasons but also because it will affect future purchases of lenses and accessories. So which brand to go from here?
The duopoly Nikon-Canon usually monopolizes the attention of newcomers, certainly not wrong, but as always we would like to suggest you should have a look around before making a final choice. Big brands that have contributed to the history of photography as Pentax and Olympus and electronics giants like Sony dropped more recently in the field, offering products of the highest level that is good to take into serious consideration before a final decision.
The excellent Pentax Kx we have already discussed here, the Nikon D3000, which we know almost everything or almost here, the opportunity for a comparison between these two cameras offer the Neutralday there that has tried both. A call to broaden the horizons …!
Test – Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-x
“The Pentax Kx and Nikon D3000 digital camera under test are both entry-level and their characteristics are therefore geared mostly to amateurs faced with their first digital SLR. Their sizes are very similar, even in the form of camera bodies and objectives.
But the two cameras have their differences. The Nikon D3000 seems more dedicated to newcomers that the Pentax Kx, its interactive guide allows users with little experience to move easily through the various ways in which the digital features. Its interface does not scare easily understood photographers to experience first.
The Kx amateur photographer already seems destined for a little more crafty and creative, there are many direct controls on the back of the camera with the added possibility of shooting HD video (which is completely missing in D3000) and a set of very interesting creative filters apply in your room.
But the great advantage of the Pentax Kx is its undoubted superiority in terms of image quality especially at high ISO. Its 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor has against 10.2 of the CCD sensor of the Nikon D3000 and an incredible performance at high ISO settings, where its low noise levels help to produce images that not only outperforms the D3000 but also much more expensive digital SLR.
Compare features Nikon D3000 – Pentax Kx
Shooting video
Nikon D3000: No
Pentax K-x: Yes, HD video capture at 720p and 24 fps
ISO Sensitivity
Nikon D3000: 3200 ISO
Pentax Kx: ISO 12800 (6400 base more than 12,800 boost)
Speed ​​continuous shooting
Nikon D3000: 3 frames per second
Pentax K-x: 4.7 frames per second
Sensor
Nikon D3000: CCD with 10.2 megapixel
Pentax K-x: 12.4-megapixel CMOS
LCD Display
Nikon D3000: Screen 3-inch 230k pixels
Pentax K-x 2.7-inch screen and 230K pixels
Winner of the comparison: Pentax K-x
May be you wanna read about My Other Guide at :
- Digital Camera LCD
- Speech Recognition and Touch-Screen for Canon and Sony
- What’s New in Digital Cameras – Fujifilm at CES 2011
- ‘Cinema Effect’ on Canon cameras
- Comparative test – D3000-1000D K m and A330-450
