Sony has announced a new mid/entry level DSLR: the A450, as a cheaper version of the A5xx range.
With respect to the similar A550, the sensor is the same (14.2 megapixel CMOS) but it lacks fast-AF live view system and the tilt and flip LCD screen that I think to be quite a useful acquisition from compact cameras world. Despite this, it has some advantages like longer battery (since consumption is lower and battery is big).
Cost will be less than 1000 $.