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
50 Features
36 Overall
44
69 Imaging
50 Features
36 Overall
44
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 
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#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
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
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
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)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#3 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 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)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#4 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 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)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#5 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 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)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
65 Features
85 Overall
73
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)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
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)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#9 Nikon D5300
24MP
APS-C
480 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
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)
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