Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Superseded the Canon 700D
- Later Model is Canon T7i
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
- Introduced June 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon D60
- Later Model is Nikon D5100
Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon T6i and Nikon D5000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and D5000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe T6i was brought out 5 years later than the D5000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T6i matches up vs the D5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Nikon D5000. The entire galleries are available at Canon T6i Gallery & Nikon D5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D5000
T6i | D5000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | June 2009 | More recent by 69 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Canon T6i
D5000 | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D5000
T6i | D5000 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6i provides physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D5000 has sizing of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Canon T6i and Nikon D5000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the T6i against the D5000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and D5000 is 66 and 65 respectively.
Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and D5000.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon T6i to give you greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger T6i will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D5000 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D5000 |
Also Known as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-06-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Expeed |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lb) | 590 gr (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 919 | 868 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 pictures | 510 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | EN-EL9a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $749 | $630 |