Nikon D5000 Review

Overall Score

60

Main Features

  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 104 x 80 mm, 590g.
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  • Replaced: D60
  • Replaced by: D5100

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Nikon D5000 Overview


First introduced in June, 2009, Nikon D5000 is a 12 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D60 with D5000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D5000 with Nikon D60

Nikon replaced D5000 with Nikon D5100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon D5000 with Nikon D5100


Nikon D5000 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").

- Full Frame
- Nikon D5000

Sensor resolution of Nikon D5000 ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.

Nikon D5000 has Crop Factor: 1.52

The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².

There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon D5000 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Nikon D5600 Nikon D5600 2016 24MP 100 - 25600 465g 124 x 97 x 70mm
Nikon D5500 Nikon D5500 2015 24MP 100 - 25600 420g 124 x 97 x 70mm
Nikon D5300 Nikon D5300 2014 24MP 100 - 12800 480g 125 x 98 x 76mm
Nikon D5200 Nikon D5200 2013 24MP 100 - 6400 555g 129 x 98 x 78mm
Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100 2011 16MP 100 - 6400 560g 128 x 97 x 79mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon D5000


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D5000 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
External Flash
AF Face Detection
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
590g Light Body
11 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
Articulating Screen
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
Timelapse Recording
5 AE Bracketing Range
Selfie Friendly Screen
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Low Battery Life: 510 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Weight: 590g
Type Scores

Nikon D5000 has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #112 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #338 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon D5000 Scores
Imaging score
52
Features score
59
Value for money score
75
Portability score
77
Overall score
60
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Nikon D5000


Nikon D5000 weighs 590g and has external dimensions of 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0 x 4.09 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Nikon D5000 is 52 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon D5000 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Nikon D5000
590g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Nikon D5000
80mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D5000 with the dimensions:

Nikon D5000

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight D5000 Dimensions D5000
Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200 505 g 590 g 125 x 96 x 77 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100 560 g 590 g 128 x 97 x 79 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D3300 Nikon D3300 430 g 590 g 124 x 98 x 76 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D5300 Nikon D5300 480 g 590 g 125 x 98 x 76 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D5500 Nikon D5500 420 g 590 g 124 x 97 x 70 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100 505 g 590 g 124 x 96 x 75 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D3400 Nikon D3400 395 g 590 g 124 x 98 x 76 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 765 g 590 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm

Specifications of Nikon D5000


General
Brand Nikon
Model D5000
Announced June, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 305
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 17.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 510 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL9a
Physical
Weight 590 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 104 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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