Canon EOS 70D
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 70D

Best price $737
  • 155% more battery life 1,300 shots vs 510 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2013 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5000 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D5000 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the EOS 70D 19.8 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $737

What the Canon EOS 70D and Nikon D5000 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 70 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 338 in² vs 373 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon EOS 70D and the Nikon D5000

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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