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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Nikon D5000 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
50
Overall
51

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Also Known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Earlier Model is Canon SL2
Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
  • Introduced June 2009
  • Replaced the Nikon D60
  • Replacement is Nikon D5100
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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and D5000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SL3 was manufactured 9 years after the D5000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SL3 grades versus the D5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Nikon D5000

 SL3 D5000 
IntroducedApril 2019June 2009Newer by 120 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Canon SL3

 D5000 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Nikon D5000

 SL3 D5000 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL3 features physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Nikon D5000 has dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL3 vs the D5000.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and D5000 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and D5000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SL3 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SL3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5000 Portrait photography advice
81
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
63
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography features
Nikon D5000 Street photography features
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography information
Nikon D5000 Sports photography information
70
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (1,070 per charge)
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5000 as a Travel photography camera
82
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
56
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (510 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5000 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5000 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
52
selfie friendly display
supports face detection focusing
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Nikon D5000
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Nikon D5000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Nikon D5000
Also referred to as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-04-10 2009-06-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 449 gr (0.99 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 868
Other
Battery life 1070 photos 510 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $630