Which To Buy?!?

[CJ_Photography]

Hey guys I'm looking to buy my first DSLR and i've got two choices so far:
Olympus E-620
and Canon 1000D Twin Lens Kit?
Which one is best ??

[Gonzo13]

If you are not sure go to a store see which one feels better to you. I did a quick comparison using dpreview and it looks like the e620 has more megapixels, and it has in camera image stabilization. Do some side by side comparisons and go to a store and handle them.

[CJ_Photography]

thanks, Ive been and checked the E-620 out only briefly but i could get it for AUD$1300 but i havent checked the 1000D out yet but thanks anyway

[inkista]

I'd say if you're only looking at the bodies, the E-620 has more features (flip-out LCD and in-body stabilization would be the big ones for me) and is a more attractive proposition, except for one small thing... the four-thirds sensor is smaller than an APS-C sensor. So, the 1000D is going to have a slight edge in terms of high iso noise performance, showing up diffraction, and in achieving a shallow DoF. Be sure you can live with this, and that you never plan on going full-frame if you decide on going with Olympus.

And then there's lens choice. The four-thirds system, being the only digital system that's was designed completely from the ground up, without leaping off from an existing mount system, is the newest system, and probably has the smallest lens selection. The basics are all covered, and there are some terrific lenses in the lineup--including the only f/2 zooms offered anywhere, but there are holes and you may be forced to go to Sigma, or to adapt manual focus lenses with all the inherent limitations that involves. Just make sure the lens lineup covers the lenses you're going to want

My personal take, since I'm a Canon shooter, is that the 1000D is likely to give you more room for expansion, as an overall system, so if you're not sure what you want to shoot, it may be a safer bet. But if you know that the four-thirds system will work for you, there's no reason not to go there.