Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5
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Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Nikon D60
- Later Model is Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2010
Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D5000 was introduced 11 months prior to the NX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D5000 matches up versus the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5000 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Samsung NX5
D5000 | NX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Nikon D5000
NX5 | D5000 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | June 2009 | More recent by 11 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon D5000 and Samsung NX5
D5000 | NX5 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5000 features external measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D5000 against the NX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and NX5 is 65 and 80 respectively.
Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5000 and NX5.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX5 to show greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D5000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D5000 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
Nikon D5000 | Samsung NX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon D5000 | Samsung NX5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-06-12 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 309 | 32 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 590g (1.30 lbs) | 499g (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 868 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 510 shots | 400 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL9a | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $630 | $499 |