Nikon D5000 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D5000 and Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the D5000 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The D5000 was released 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D5000 matches up versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5000 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D5000 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and HX30V is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5000 and HX30V.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D5000 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX30V will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.