Nikon D5000 vs Sony A100

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon D5000 vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5000 was released 2 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D5000 matches up vs the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5000 has outer measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5000 and the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D5000 and A100 is 65 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5000 and A100.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D5000 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger D5000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.