Nikon D5000 Alternatives
The D5000 is positioned #52 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a quick overview of the D5000.
12MP
APS-C
590 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
65 Imaging
52 Features
50 Overall
51
65 Imaging
52 Features
50 Overall
51
comes with HDMI socket
exports RAW formats
features face detect focus
has built in flash
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
lack of microphone socket
low battery power (510 shots)
What follows are a number of rivals to the Nikon D5000 ordered by their total rating. It is possible to look at a complete review of each camera or a comparison with the Nikon D5000 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (800 shots)
built-in touchscreen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
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24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
low battery power (410 shots)
more heavy than competitors (684g)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (1,070 shots)
built-in touchscreen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (650 shots)
built-in touchscreen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (820 shots)
built-in touchscreen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery power (820 shots)
built-in touchscreen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
low battery power (410 shots)
more heavy than competitors (688g)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with microphone socket
exports RAW formats
lack of headphone socket
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
low battery power (410 shots)
more heavy than competitors (678g)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames per second)
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