I'm new on photography, actually not new yet. I'm confused on which camera to choose for my first. There is up to 400$ in my packet for my first camera. I've searched alot and found two main dslr like cameras; Canon Sx50 hs and Sony HX300.
But then, I read some posts about high noise on higher iso levels on dslr like cameras such these two. Then I tried to find an entry level dslr camera but couldn't find, because I don't know about cameras. Could you please help me on this?
You are going to be extremely limited at $400 for budget. Even the cheapest entry level DSLRs are normally $500 or more and for $400 you're barely moving above basic components for anything.
If you plan to get in to photography, I'd suggest waiting until you can afford an entry level DSLR, and then you can work on improving lenses over time as your skills improve and eventually get a better camera body if you find it is something you enjoy.
If you can stretch your budget a little bit, you might be able to afford a relatively modern DSLR like this Canon T3i refurb. A manufacturer-refurbished camera will come with a warrantee and will have been checked out and repackaged by the manufacturer, so it's nearly new, but they can't sell it as "new".
The next best option is to buy a used camera from a reputable source. Adorama and B&H are two dealers that have solid reputations. The key here is to know what you're getting -- is it just the body, or does it come with a lens? How about a battery, charger, and other accessories? Caveat emptor. That goes triple if you buy through Ebay -- something I wouldn't recommend for a beginner.
The Sony Alpha 65 has recently dropped in price and I think it's a very nice entry-level DSLR (really, SLT but you don't care about that right now). The camera has all the features and functions, and the same sensor, as Sony's high end pro camera, and it has very nice auto modes. When you're new, you want a camera with good automatic features, because you're going to be concentrating mostly on composing good shots, and you want to be able to do that quickly without worrying about whether your focus or white balance will be correct. The Sony A65 really shines in that area with its quick and accurate auto-focus and scene detection adjustments. It can be a completely manual camera as well, and I've needed that in some situations but not very often.
Here are some photos taken by a beginner with the Alpha 65: http://www.flickr.com/photos/77816686@N02/sets/72157635006651404/ (in that set, there's lots of action shots, some landscape shots, one panorama, and even some time exposures, one with lightning in it)
BTW, yes, I'm agreeing with the previous poster that you should try to increase your budget if you can.
