| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D5000 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX620 20.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D5000 | PowerShot SX620 |
| Model Number | D5000 | SX620 |
| Color | Black | Red |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 104 x 127 x 80 mm | 96.9 x 56.9 x 27.9 mm |
| Weight | 560 GM | 182 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Mini HDMI | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.3 type |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Nikon F mount | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 W, 112.5 T |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100X |
| Optical Zoom | - | 25x |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | No |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| White Balancing | Auto hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor 12 manual modes, 31 color temperature settings, preset manual, fine tuning, white-balance bracketing | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Focus Range | - | 1cm 0.4in. - infinity W |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Jan-00 |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | Approx 4fps | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, rear-curtain sync | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF 12 bit compressed RAW JPEG Baseline-compliant | - |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT |
| Display Resolution | - | 921600 dots |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Video Format | AVI movie Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound | - |
| Video Quality | - | HD |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program Auto, Exposure compensation, Programmed auto exposure |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, AUTO, Programme, Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |