Nikon D5000 vs Sony A390
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Nikon D5000 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched June 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon D60
- Replacement is Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released July 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A380
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon D5000 and Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5000 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D5000 was released 13 months before the A390 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the D5000 matches up against the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5000 over the Sony A390
| D5000 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Nikon D5000
| A390 | D5000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Nikon D5000 and Sony A390
| D5000 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon D5000 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D5000 offers external measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D5000 vs the A390.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and A390 is 65 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D5000 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5000 and A390.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A390 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D5000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon D5000 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Nikon D5000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-06-12 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 590g (1.30 lbs) | 549g (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 868 | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 510 photos | 230 photos |
| Form 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $630 | $500 |