Nikon D5000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D5000 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the D5000 (APS-C) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The D5000 was launched 4 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D5000 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5000 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5000 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D5000 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D5000 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5000 and XZ-2 iHS is 65 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The D5000 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.