Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380
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Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 590g - 127 x 104 x 80mm
- Introduced June 2009
- Replaced the Nikon D60
- New Model is Nikon D5100
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D5000 was manufactured 2 months before the A380 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D5000 matches up against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Sony A380
| D5000 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Nikon D5000
| A380 | D5000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5000 and Sony A380
| D5000 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5000 features external dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5000 vs the A380.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and A380 is 65 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and A380.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A380 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Nikon D5000 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Nikon D5000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-06-12 | 2009-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 590g (1.30 pounds) | 519g (1.14 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 868 | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 510 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9a | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $630 | $899 |