Canon EOS
500D
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Nikon
D5000
500D
D5000
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recommendations
Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price
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Canon EOS 500D |
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Nikon D5000 |  |
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Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5000. |
differences
Reasons to consider the Canon 500D |
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Much higher resolution screen | 920k dots | vs | 230k dots |  |
4x higher resolution screen | ||||
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Significantly larger screen | 3.0" | vs | 2.7" | |
More than 10% larger screen | ||||
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Higher resolution movies | 1080p @ 20fps | vs | 720p @ 24fps | |
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate | ||||
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Has a built-in focus motor | Yes | vs | No | |
Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses | ||||
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Larger viewfinder | 0.54x | vs | 0.51x | |
More than 10% larger viewfinder | ||||
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Significantly smaller | 129x98x62 mm | vs | 127x104x80 mm | |
More than 30% smaller | ||||
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Significantly higher resolution | 15.1 MP | vs | 12.3 MP | |
More than 20% higher resolution | ||||
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Better boost ISO | 12,800 ISO | vs | 6,400 ISO | |
The 500D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better | ||||
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More lenses available | 149 lenses | vs | 131 lenses | |
More than 10% more lenses available | ||||
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Much thinner | 2.4" | vs | 3.1" | |
Around 30% thinner | ||||
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Lighter | 520 g | vs | 590 g | |
More than 10% lighter | ||||
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Slightly cheaper | $599.00 | vs | $629.95 | |
The best price we've seen is $31 cheaper (around 10% less) | ||||
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Reasons to consider the Nikon D5000 |
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Significantly lower noise at high ISO | 868 ISO | vs | 663 ISO | |
The D5000 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance | ||||
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Significantly better image quality | 72.0 | vs | 63.0 | |
More than 10% better image quality | ||||
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Much better color depth | 22.7 bits | vs | 21.7 bits | |
Distinguishes 2x more colors | ||||
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Significantly more dynamic range | 12.5 EV | vs | 11.5 EV | |
1.6 f-stops more dynamic range | ||||
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Has a flip-out screen | Yes | vs | No | |
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies | ||||
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Larger sensor | APS-C 23x15mm | vs | APS-C 22x14mm | |
More than 10% larger sensor | ||||
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Shoots faster | 4 fps | vs | 3.4 fps | |
Around 20% faster continuous shooting | ||||
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Supports 24p | Yes | vs | No | |
Get that real film feel | ||||
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similarities
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competitors
Shared Competitors |
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Canon EOS 550DEntry-level DSLR $1,360 with 28-135mm lens |
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Nikon D3100-rumorEntry-level DSLR $700 body only $699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D90Entry-level DSLR $847 - $1,944 body only $1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens |
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Canon EOS 450DEntry-level DSLR $1,100 with 18-135mm lens |
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Canon EOS 1000DEntry-level DSLR $750 with 18-55mm lens |
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Pentax K-xEntry-level DSLR $510 - $601 body only $490 - $650 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D3000Entry-level DSLR $450 body only $429 - $550 with 18-55mm lens |
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Nikon D5000 Competitors |
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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D5000. |
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