Nikon D5000 vs Sony A5000

Sony A5000 advantages over Nikon D5000

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A5000 test data on DxO Mark D5000 test data on DxO Mark
  1,089 vs 868 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  35 mm vs 80 mm
  Thinner
• Newer
  11 years vs 16 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• More dots on screen
  461k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  20.1 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Higher extended ISO
  16000 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility