Nikon D5000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Sony NEX-3N advantages over Nikon D5000

• Less expensive
  $500 vs $850 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• 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
• 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.

  NEX-3N test data on DxO Mark D5000 test data on DxO Mark
  1,067 vs 868 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  34 mm vs 80 mm
  Thinner
• 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
  16.1 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