Nikon D3000 Alternatives
The D3000 stands at #63 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Here is a quick recap of the D3000.
10MP
APS-C
536 grams
ISO 1,600

Portability
69 Imaging
51 Features
36 Overall
45
69 Imaging
51 Features
36 Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
decent sized screen (3")
doesn't have liveview
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
Here are a handful alternatives to the Nikon D3000 sorted by their overall score. Feel free to read a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon D3000 by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can press on the icon to check out a visual comparison or click here to see all of them side by side.
#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
63 Imaging
73 Features
81 Overall
76
63 Imaging
73 Features
81 Overall
76
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
more heavy than competition (684g)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)

#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)

#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
68 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
68 Features
85 Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)

#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
70 Imaging
68 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
68 Features
85 Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)

#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)

#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
62 Imaging
68 Features
81 Overall
73
62 Imaging
68 Features
81 Overall
73
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
more heavy than competition (688g)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)

#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of headphone socket
lack of Timelapse function

#9 Nikon D5300
24MP
APS-C
480 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
68 Imaging
66 Features
81 Overall
72
68 Imaging
66 Features
81 Overall
72
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in flash
comes with phase detect AF
decent sized screen (3.2")
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
