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Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Nikon D5000 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
50
Overall
51

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Announced September 2003
  • Alternate Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 350D
Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
  • Introduced June 2009
  • Succeeded the Nikon D60
  • Updated by Nikon D5100
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Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 300D and Nikon D5000, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and D5000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 300D was released 6 years before the D5000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 300D grades vs the D5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Nikon D5000

 300D D5000 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Canon 300D

 D5000 300D 
IntroducedJune 2009September 2003More modern by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kSharper display (+112k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 300D and Nikon D5000

 300D D5000 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D has outside measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5000 has measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 300D and Nikon D5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 300D against the D5000.

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and D5000 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and D5000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D5000 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5000 Portrait photography advice
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography features
Nikon D5000 Street photography features
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
66
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5000 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
42
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography details
Nikon D5000 Travel photography details
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (510 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5000 Landscape photography highlights
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (510 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D5000 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
52
screen is selfie friendly
includes face detect focus
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon 300D vs Nikon D5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Nikon D5000
 Canon EOS 300DNikon D5000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 300D Nikon D5000
Alternative name EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2003-09-04 2009-06-12
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3072 x 2048 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 118k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645 gr (1.42 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 544 868
Other
Battery life - 510 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $54 $630