Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a58
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price $390
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $598
Find out more about the Nikon D5000

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Best price
$598
  • 35% more battery life 690 shots vs 510 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stops 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs April 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 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
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

What the Nikon D5000 and Sony a58 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 19.8 oz vs 20.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 367 in²
  • 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 a58

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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