The Canon 500D vs Nikon D5000

The Canon 500D vs Nikon D5000
Year 2009 was the year the war turned out to be a video mode on a digital SLR. Starting at the end of the new year with the launch of the Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D90, this year's video recording capabilities of this camera was lowered into the camera for a beginner is the Canon 500D and Nikon D5000. This is certainly very beneficial for lovers of photography, because it can explore the video medium in addition to regular photography. In addition, the camera features such as growing higher ISO settings and clean of noise, image resolution, and others.
On the other hand, the launch of beginner cameras such as Canon 500D and Nikon D5000 almost the same while certainly confuse viewers, besides its name together using five digits, 0 and the letter D, had the same video recording capability, and have a sale price which is almost same. Then the camera is most suitable?
Top view: Nikon D5000 and EOS 500D (credit: radiantlite)
Top view: Nikon D5000 and EOS 500D (credit: radiantlite)
Well, we try to analyze from a comparison of key specifications first:
Excess Canon 500D

    * Slightly larger viewfinder (0.87x compared to 0.78x)
    * 15 megapixels (compared to 12 megapixels)
    ISO up to 12 800 *
    * The process of drawing 14 bit (compared to 12 bits)
    * There is a vertical grip (bought separately)
    * 3-inch screen is bigger (than the 2.7-inch)
    * Higher screen resolution (920 000 pixels compared to 230,000 pixels)
    * Time record of 18 minutes or 4GB (compared to 5 minutes)
    * Ability to record full HD 1080p, although a little dashed because only 20 fps.
    * Compatible to all kinds of good lens Canon EOS EF-S or EF while D5000 is only compatible with Nikon Nikon AF-S lenses and Sigma HSM
While excess Nikon D5000

    * LCD screen can be rotated 360 degrees
    * Photographing faster four images per second (compared to 3.4 per second)
    * It has 11 focus points (compared to nine points of focus)
    * Having a higher body so that the handle is more stable
    * Having a choice of 19 scenes which are usually contained in a compact camera
Practical analysis based on observation and experience
Resolution images that achieve higher Canon 3 megapixels does not mean that the resulting picture will be better, in fact just the same as 10-megapixel camera and storage media spend. But sometimes a big resolution would help if you like to crop the photo. For example when the photo sport where you do not have time to be artistically composed photographs.
ISO 12 800 does not mean that the picture will be good. Usually the crop sensor camera with a sensitive, ISO 3200 is a decent image boundaries. More than that figure, the image is too much noise, so be sharp and not lose much detail.
Differences in the number of focal points was not significant because the auto focus point spread between the two cameras is almost the same.
So what distinguishes significant both cameras?
Features associated with the Video mode is the answer.
Nikon D5000 has a screen that can be played, it makes it easy to capture video recording or in the corners hard, for example above the head or below your feet. These screens also help in recording a video myself. But a little unfortunate that in this Nikon D5000 down to the bottom than the horizontal screen like the camera Olympus E-620 or other superzoom cameras, the result when using a tripod, the screen is blocked by the feet of the tripod legs.
On the other hand, the Canon 500D screen a bit bigger and much clearer and sharper. It is important to check whether the photos taken his focus really is fit or not. This is important especially liked the photo lens with large aperture like f/1.8 or f/1.4.
In addition, Canon 500D camera can record videos up to 18 minutes in a row, while the Nikon is only 5 minutes. To some people, maybe five minutes is enough, but I think five minutes is too short. Youtube video for example, 10 minutes is standard.
Canon 500D can also record full-HD but only 20fps. The video will look less smooth. So this is not a significant advantage compared to Nikon D5000.
Another interesting thing to mention is the Nikon D5000-scenes fashion more than the Canon 500D, this illustrates that the Nikon D5000 is designed to smooth the transition from a compact digital camera users to DSLR systems are increasingly affordable.
Then where is the best camera?When viewed from the specifications alone, the overall Canon 500D has many advantages both technically and compatibility.
But if a person per-person, of course, different answers.
For example, if you prefer to use live view, such as compact cameras, the Nikon D5000 is more interesting because the screen can be rotated, and a live viewnya also has Auto focus can follow the object (its effectiveness is unknown).
While for the more experienced DSLR users preferring to use the viewfinder for composing images, the Canon 500D is better, because viewfindernya greater.
Then also keep in mind the compatibility of the lens. D5000 only supports Nikon lenses Nikon AF-S coded. Although many new lenses have AF-S, but many are also legendary Nikon lenses that do not have these things like the lens prime / non-zoom like the 50mm f/1.8 which is relatively inexpensive but high-performing compared to other Nikon lenses. Although you can still use the lens, but you had to use manual focus.
For users who already have a certain brand of lenses, then they should consider to keep buying the same camera brand, because in my opinion, the difference between the two cameras are not so significant.
In addition to technical matters, things too emotional or other influences. For example, pengangan (grip) Nikon feels more comfortable in the hand, or the layout of buttons and the design of Canon's hearts seem more fitting.
ConclusionFor users who want to transition to a compact SLR, the Nikon D5000, and possibly more than the Canon 500D bridge. On the other hand, if you have enough experience in a DSLR, and want to experiment with video recording, the Canon 500D may be more suitable.
To be sure both cameras is intended to both beginners and provide value-added good value compared with the cameras in the previous year