Sony a57
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price $1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the D5000 5.7 oz vs 19.8 oz
  • 16% more battery life 590 shots vs 510 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 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-A57

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price
$390
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $1,000
Find out more about the Nikon D5000

What the Sony a57 and Nikon D5000 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 66 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a57 and the Nikon D5000

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