Product Comparison: Nikon D5000 vs Nikon D3100

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Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

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Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Nikon

Model

D5000

D3100

Origin

Thailand

About the Product

Nikon presents a digital SLR camera for families and hobby photographers with the D5000. The D5000 stands for uncomplicated photography with a high fun factor. Tilting monitor makes it stand out clearly from other cameras and allows you to take photos from any possible angle.

Designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, the Nikon D3100 is a feature-rich, simple to use camera that can teach you more about the art of photography through the intelligent step-by-step Guide Mode.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

12.3 MP

14.2 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

Lens

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

Viewfinder

Pentamirror

Sensor Resolution

Size & Weight

Height

4.1 in.

3.8 in.

Width

5 in.

4.9 in.

Depth

3.1 in.

2.9 in.

Weight

19.8 oz.

16 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

A very nice lightweight camera, easy to use.
The weight is nice, still lighter than a D90 but not as feather light as a D40.
The weight and grip of the D5000 was perfect.
It is lightweight and compact.
Great travel camera, compact and lightweight.

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

This camera is small and lightweight.
I love for its compact size, lightweight, sharp resolution.
The camera is lightweight and not so big like other DSLR cameras.
Lightweight, great body design.
The weight feels fine and I've felt comfortable taking it around with me in some physically demanding areas.

Imaging

ISO Settings

Auto: 200-3200, Extended: 100-6400

Auto: 100 - 3200, Extended: 100-12800

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, RAW

JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

Low Light/High Sensitivity
Face Detection

What customers say about "Imaging"

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

Excellent image quality. Great iso range.
The image quality is awesome, very easy to use.
Phenomenal images, more features than I'll probably never use.
Image quality is superb, camera response time is excellent.
Image clarity is very good in low light.

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

Excellent results, even at ISO 800.
Autofocus is extremely accurate.
ISO has a huge range.
14.2 megapixels is beautiful, and so is the 1080 HD video.
Not fantastic in low light, "usable" images up to around ISO 1600.

Display

Display Type

TFT-LCD

Screen Size

3.2 in.

3 in.

Screen Resolution

230000 dots

Touch Screen

Vari-angle Display

Yes

What customers say about "Display"

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

It is a solid product with excellent image quality. Amazing screen.
The swivel LCD screen is very useful for many situations.
I like the tilt out view screen. Very handy.
Great camera, absolutely love it. Love the LCD screen versatility and post picture processing capability within the camera!
Awesome picture quality. Great screen, clear and vivid.

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

Viewfinder is little small, but nice and clear.
Takes good quality of videos. Good screen.
There is a large LCD screen. The camera is not bulky and is easy to carry around.
The low resolution in the lcd screen and that it is not waterproofed.
Low resolution of LCD screen.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Shooting Modes

AUTO, No Flash, SCN, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual

AUTO, Guide, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program, Manual, No Flash, SCN

White Balance Modes

Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Manual, Shade

Shutter Speeds

30 - 1/4000

Water Resistant
Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

The picture quality is fantastic and all the controls are easy to use.
Lots of features and lightweight.
Picture quality is excellent.
The camera itself is nice and takes excellent images.
The quality of the images are pretty good. Amazing features.

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera

The picture quality is excellent, especially at high ISO.
Nikon D3100 features great image quality with 14MP and a great ISO.
It has a pretty fast shutter speed.
Great low light capabilities. Stunning pictures and videos.
Shutter buffer clogs quickly.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

Yes

NFC Enabled

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

Hi-Speed USB, HDMI, Video output (PAL/ NTSC)

Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), HDMI Type C

Number Of Memory Card Slots

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera

I like that there is an HDMI connector that allows you to view photos on a large TV.
All connectors are conveniently located and work great.
Fast transfer speeds via USB.
The connection is stable via USB, and excellent data transfer.
There is no wireless connection.

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera