Nikon D5000 vs Sony A58

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D5000 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5000 was released 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D5000 scores against the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5000 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5000 has got physical 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D5000 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D5000 and A58.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.