Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a37
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price $390
Find out more about the Nikon D5000

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price
$522
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D5000 17.8 oz vs 19.8 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs April 2009
  • 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 panorama image capture D5000 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D5000 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

What the Nikon D5000 and Sony a37 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 365 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5000 and the Sony a37

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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