1. Nikon D3400
Nikon is a manufacturer with immense expertise in the photography field. They have been around for more than a century bringing out class-leading innovation. In India, they have discovered some great potential in the beginner DSLR market and have started rolling out models that suit the budgets and the feature seeking mentality of our people.
The D3400 is a camera specifically designed for beginners. This camera has been marketed as an entry-level DSLR. This camera boasts some pretty awesome specs that once upon a time were found only in the more expensive ones. This camera comes with a healthy 24 megapixels.
There is a built-in guide mode that will help out the budding user in figuring out certain basics of a professional camera. That is a feature that is missing in the rival models. There are special effects to spruce up the photography experience.
The ISO range is 100-25600. This is a pretty impressive range for an entry-level camera. Low Light capabilities are immense.
The shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second. This is in par with the best in the business.
This camera is capable of taking Full HD 1080p in 60 frames per second.
The D3400 weighs around 450 grams and the dimensions are 4.9 x 3.9 x 3 in.
Pros:
- Excellent battery life. Other rival models can only dream of such range.
- Bluetooth connectivity makes sharing photos way easier.
Cons:
- No touchscreen. Rival models offer touch screens for more ease of use.
- Autofocusing is pretty average when it comes to moving objects.
2. Nikon D5600
Nikon’s beginner/semi-advanced lineup is in our opinion the most promising and most VFM oriented of all the lineups out there. The D5600 camera has been designed with a carbon fibre monocoque and that means it is extremely light. This camera then seems like it has been built with not many compromises to show.
The D5600 comes with a 24-megapixel shooter and a vari-angle LCD monitor that is also a touchscreen. This makes zooming into pictures and scanning through pictures a joy to behold.
The ISO range is a hefty 100-25600 and that means low light performance is going to be excellent. It comes packed with an EXPEED 4 processor which makes speed and performance a mundane practice.
The Shutter speed range is a good 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second which means you won’t be missing many special moments.
This camera is capable of shooting at 5 frames per second and has 39 autofocus points to make sure that locking onto a target never goes out of sync.
The D5600 weighs around 465 grams and the dimensions are 4.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.
Pros:
- A plethora of connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and make this one tough product to beat.
- The touch screen makes operation a whole lot easier.
- Excellent battery life makes sure that you take more photos than rivals.
Cons:
- No GPS feature for geotagging photos.
3. Pentax K50
Pentax is brand which is practically unheard of in India at least. It is a brand name used by the company Ricoh situated in Japan. This is an optics company. This is a company with rich history and numerous years of expertise.
The Pentax K50 is honestly a mixed bag of tricks. It can many things most cameras cannot in this price range but still falls short on some basic stuff.
The K50 is a 16-megapixel shooter with a 3 inch TFT LCD monitor at the rear.
The shutter speed range is the highest here of any camera. The range is a whopping 30 seconds to 1/6000th of a second. This is on par with cameras that cost 2-3 times more.
The practical ISO range is also the highest of all the camera here. The low light capabilities are immense and there is also a mode dedicated to astrophotography.
This camera has an inbuilt Sensor-shift anti-shake system and also has inbuilt weather protection to withstand tough weather.
This camera is capable of shooting at 6 frames per second and Full HD video at 30 frames per second to deliver some crisp and vibrant images.
This camera has an 11 point autofocus system but it is often regarded as a slow system.
This camera weighs around 650 grams and the dimensions are 5.07 x 3.77 x 2.7in.
Pros:
- This is the only weather protected camera on this entire list. That is a great property to have.
- There is a stabilization system that has been inbuilt into the camera. So no worries about using lenses not having stabilization.
- Low light capabilities are the best in class.
Cons:
- No wireless connectivity included.
- This is a heavy camera due to the weather protection and needs some getting used to.
- Battery life needs some serious improvement.
4. Canon 200D
Canon is definitely upping its game on the Indian shores with the 200D. This camera is one of the recent launches from Canon and this has been making some noise in this category. The features all have been designed to rival the likes of Nikon’s D5300 and D5500.
The 200D is a 24-megapixel camera with a touch capacitive LCD screen in the rear which is also articulated.
The ISO range is pretty much the best in the business for low light photography with a healthy range of 100-25600.
The shutter speed range is a standard 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second.
This camera is capable of shooting up to 5 frames per second. That means missing out on sudden and beautiful events will probably never happen.
This camera is capable of capturing Full HD videos at 60 frames per second and that is way more than enough for a nice and crisp playback.
The 200D has 9 autofocus points and they still claim that this is the fastest autofocusing
This camera weighs around 453 grams and the dimensions are 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7in.
Pros:
- Great Battery life makes sure you take more photos than rival models.
- ISO range is healthy and Low Light photos are great.
- A very light camera to behold.
- Options like WiFI, Bluetooth and NFC make connectivity great.
Cons:
- There is no GPS option for geotagging your photos.
- Autofocusing capabilities are not up to the mark for a camera that has had its launch very recently.
5. Canon 1300D
The 1300D is one important camera for Canon. This is because it replaces the 1200D which was the best selling entry level DSLR in India. This was achieved due to a very low price with the balance of average specs and performance which made it accessible to the masses who were just stepping into the DSLR game.
This camera is not something that would set the spec sheet ablaze. This is a camera built down to a budget so that it can be accessible to beginners who are in a dilemma or in financial constraints. There are a few tweaks from the same spec sheet of the 1200D to make the 1300D.
This camera comes out of the box with an 18-megapixel sensor. The rear LCD is 3 inches in size. This camera is capable of handling 3 shots per second and that is pretty much adequate for most scenarios.
The ISO range is a mediocre 100-6400. It can be boosted but the grain creeps in too much.
The shutter speed range is a quick 30 second to 1/4000th of a second. That is impressive for such a small camera.
There is a 9 point autofocus system for tracking objects in motion and it is best to say that it is an average system.
The 1300D is capable of shooting videos in Full HD at 30 frames per second.
The 1300D weighs around 485 grams and the dimensions are 5.08 x 3.99 x 3.06 in.
Pros:
- The cheapest way to get into the DSLR family.
- Built in WIFI and NFC makes it easy to share photos to other devices.
Cons:
- Low light capabilities are pretty much limited as the ISO range is pretty low.
6. Canon 800D
Canon has been recently launching some new models with the sole aim of competing directly with Nikon. The 800D on paper looks like it is going head to head with the king of the segment, the Nikon D5600.
The Canon 800D is a 24-megapixel shooter with a 3 inch LCD touchscreen at the rear for ease of use. This means that it is on tie with the Nikon here.
The ISO range is a good 100-25600 which means low light capabilities are on par with the best.
The Shutter speed range is a standard 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second. This is way more than enough for extensive use.
The camera has an impressive 45 focus point system which makes it superior to the Nikon in terms of autofocusing on objects in motion.
This camera is capable of shooting at 6 frames per second which makes it one shot better than the Nikon. This is an impressive number.
The 800D is capable of shooting full HD 1080p videos at 60 frames per second. Video playback in bigger screens is a treat.
The 800D weighs around 532 grams and the dimensions are 5.1 x 3.9 x 3in.
Pros:
- Stabilization is built into the camera and so all lenses can be used without worry.
- Autofocusing is pretty much the best in class.
Cons:
- Battery life definitely needs some improvement.
- It is pretty heavy and needs some getting used to.
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