Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price $390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 6D 19.8 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $1,499
  • Viewscreen flips out 6D does not have a flip out viewscreen
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What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

Best price
$1,499
  • 114% more battery life 1,090 shots vs 510 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 373 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 4 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D5000 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D5000 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D5000 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Nikon D5000 and Canon 6D have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 70 in³
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5000 and the Canon 6D

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