Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D5600

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D3000 versus Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and D5600 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3000 was revealed 8 years before the D5600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the D3000 grades against the D5600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3000 & Nikon D5600. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 has outside measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D3000 versus the D5600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and D5600 is 69 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3000 and D5600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D5600 to resolve more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.