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Is the Canon Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) a good starter DSLR camera?

Posted on 4/6/15 at 10:30 pm
Posted by euphemus
Member since Mar 2014
536 posts
Posted on 4/6/15 at 10:30 pm
This will be our first DSLR camera purchase. We have only used point-and-shoots and our smartphones as cameras thus far.

I like the Canon Rebel SL1 (called EOS 100 in the rest of the world) because of its price and compact size and weight. It is apparently the smallest DSLR in the market.

Just wondering if this will be a good starter DSLR camera? My only concern is whether the internals are a bit outdated (this model first came out in Mar 2013). The other camera I am looking at is Nikon D3300. It is slightly larger than the SL1, and is is a newer model - came out in Jan 2014. But frankly I can't tell which one is better.

Canon Rebel SL1

Nikon D3300

Help a DSLR noob out. TIA.
This post was edited on 4/6/15 at 10:36 pm
Posted by tLSU
Member since Oct 2007
8630 posts
Posted on 4/7/15 at 6:29 am to
Yes, it'll be more than enough.
Posted by Five0
Member since Dec 2009
11354 posts
Posted on 4/7/15 at 7:59 am to
More info than you can use on cameras and photography in general.

ETA j

More specific for your question.

The best part of this site is that it is updated with reviews and deals on equipment.
This post was edited on 4/7/15 at 8:08 am
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18692 posts
Posted on 4/7/15 at 12:14 pm to
I bought the Nikon D3300 last year. Great camera for the money.

Look online for some photo comparisons. I remember the Canon not always being true to color, and having some other small issues.
Posted by beejon
University Of Louisiana Warhawks
Member since Nov 2008
7959 posts
Posted on 4/7/15 at 1:29 pm to
Sony A6000 vs Nikon D3300
This post was edited on 4/7/15 at 1:30 pm
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