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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D5000 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
50
Overall
51

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Superseded the Canon 1200D
Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
  • Revealed June 2009
  • Replaced the Nikon D60
  • New Model is Nikon D5100
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon T6 versus Nikon D5000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D5000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6 was brought out 6 years after the D5000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the T6 grades against the D5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D5000

 T6 D5000 
RevealedMarch 2016June 2009Newer by 83 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Canon T6

 D5000 T6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D5000

 T6 D5000 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5000 has sizing of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Canon T6 versus Nikon D5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T6 compared to the D5000.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and D5000 is 68 and 65 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and D5000.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon T6 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D5000 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
63
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography information
Nikon D5000 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography information
Nikon D5000 Sports photography information
59
decent MP (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
42
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5000 as a Travel photography camera
55
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (510 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6
Landscape photography with Nikon D5000
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (510 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Nikon D5000
27
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
52
display is selfie friendly
has face detection focus
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D5000
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D5000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS T6 Nikon D5000
Alternate name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-03-10 2009-06-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 72
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 12.5
DXO Low light score 781 868
Other
Battery life 500 shots 510 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $549 $630