Nikon D3000
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D90
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3000

Best price $599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D90 16.1 oz vs 22 oz
  • Smaller body size 48 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $599 vs $928
  • Newer camera July 2009 vs September 2008
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What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price
$928
  • 70% more battery life 850 shots vs 500 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.3 MP vs 10.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback D3000 does not have HDMI
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What the Nikon D3000 and Nikon D90 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 373 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3000 and the Nikon D90

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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