Nikon D5000 with Canon 450D Comparison

Nikon D5000 and Canon 450D Main Features

  • June, 2009
  • May, 2008
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 104 x 80 mm, 590g.
  • 129 x 98 x 62 mm, 524g.
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Nikon D5000 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
59
Value for money score
75
Portability score
77
Overall score
60

Canon 450D Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
41
Value for money score
65
Portability score
81
Overall score
49

Canon EOS 450D with Nikon D5000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D5000 with Canon EOS 450D. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Nikon D5000 was released in 2009, and Canon 450D in 2008. D5000 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 450D 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D5000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon D5000, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Canon 450D has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5000 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5000 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5000 EOS 450D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D5000 EOS 450D
Announced June, 2009 May, 2008
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 0.55
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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 17.00 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 22.2 x 14.8 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 328.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 4272 x 2848
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 None
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 510 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL9a
Physical
Weight 590 g 524 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 104 x 80 mm 129 x 98 x 62 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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