Nikon vs. Canon: Competition for Pro DSLR Market Heats Up

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3

Sony has added an 8.1-megapixel camera to its Cyber-shot H line. The Cyber-shot DSC-H3 provides a more compact and affordable option than pricier H-series cameras, while still offering a modestly high zoom range and some advanced controls. Its optically stabilized f/3.5-4.4, 38mm-380mm (35mm camera equivalent) 10x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens favors telephoto shooting, and in addition to the lens, the camera's design, resolution, and price put it into close competition with Canon's new PowerShot SX100 IS. Like that camera, the H3 breaks from the typical high-zoom camera design by providing an LCD viewfinder only, in this case a 115,000-pixel, 2.5-inch screen.

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