Nikon D5000 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D5000 and Sony HX20V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the D5000 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D5000 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D5000 scores versus the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5000 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the D5000 against the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and HX20V is 65 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5000 and HX20V.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D5000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D5000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.