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Nikon D5000 12.3MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera

Nikon D5000 12.3MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D5000 12.3MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12.3 MP	10.2 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	2.7 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	D5000 12.3MP DSLR Camera	D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	D5000	D3000
Model Number	D5000	D3000
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body Only	-
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12.3 MP	10.2 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	104 x 127 x 80 mm	97 x 126 x 64 mm
Weight	560 GM	485 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	Mini HDMI	Type C, Mini HDMI Out CEC Compatible
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 6400	-
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	-
lens features
Lens Type	Nikon F mount	-
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes	Yes
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F mount
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror	Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	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	Auto hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Approx 4fps	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps.
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, rear-curtain sync	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	JPEG, NEF
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	Approx 1.5x lens focal length
display features
Display Size	2.7 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Video Resolution	1280 x 720	-
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	-
Card Type	SD	SD
Batteries Included	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
audio and video features
Video Resolution	1280 x 720	2,896 x 1,944
Video Format	AVI movie Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound	-
connectivity features
Wifi	-	No
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	-	Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Delayed remote mode 2sec delay, Quick-response remote mode

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