1. Canon EOS Digital Rebel D300 (2003). Resolution: 3072 by 2048 pixels (6.29MP).
2. Olympus E-1 (2003). Resolution: 2560 by 1920 pixels (4.91MP).
3. Epson R-D1 (2004). Resolution: 3008 by 2000 pixels (6.01MP).
The Canon D300 was the first digital SLR under $1000. The Olympus E-1 was the first camera to use the Four-Thirds SLR system. Epson's R-D1 was the first digital rangefinder camera.
Photos: Canon, Olympus, Epson