Nikon D5000 vs Sony DSLR-A580

Sony DSLR-A580 advantages over Nikon D5000

• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• 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.

  DSLR-A580 test data on DxO Mark D5000 test data on DxO Mark
  1,123 vs 868 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1050 vs 510 shots
  Capture more photos
• More cross-type AF points
  3 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  16.2 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• More AF points
  15 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  7.1 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility