Canon EOS
1000D
 vs
Nikon
D5000

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1000D vs Nikon D5100

Nikon D5000

48
Winner

Nikon D5000
"Excellent degree of customization (reversible dial and meter ease transition from other systems)"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's button-layout
"The image quality is undeniably impressive."
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
72.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Canon EOS 1000D

32
Runner-up

Canon EOS 1000D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1000D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x98x65 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
502 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1000D
Size Significantly smaller 126x98x65 mm vs 127x104x80 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 590 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $474.06 vs $996.98
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 The best price we've seen is $523 cheaper (2.1x less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 72.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 868 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The D5000 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.51x vs 0.50x
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon D5000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 1000D
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Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
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CanonEOS 1000D
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NikonD5000
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
5
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
6
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1000D:162 lenses
D5000:169 lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
1000D:None
D5000:6,400 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1000D:1,600 ISO
D5000:3,200 ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen size Very small screens Help
1000D:2.5"
D5000:2.7"
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1000D:10.1 MP
D5000:12.2 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1000D:3 fps
D5000:4 fps
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
1000D:0.50x
D5000:0.51x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $648 body only

$570 - $659 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the D5000
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$652 - $888 body only

$778 - $932 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D5000
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,035 body only

$922 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D5000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$599 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1000D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the D5000

Canon EOS 1000D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR

$559 body only

$150 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 1000D

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000

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