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Nikon D-5000 vs. Canon EOS Rebel T1i Feature Comparison Chart

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Nikon D-5000 vs. Canon EOS Rebel T1i Feature Comparison Chart

April 14, 2009 -- For those thinking of purchasing a new digital SLR - there's no better time than now as both Canon and now Nikon have announced new models under $1000  that offer extremely high resolution image sensors as well as HD video capture.

The Canon Rebel T1i / 500 was announced approx. two weeks ago, while the Nikon D-5000 was just announced today.   I thought it would help to create a comparison chart of features and differences.

Comparison Chart

This comparison chart outlines the features most often used when comparing camera models.  Keep in mind that specifications alone do not tell the whole story.  Does more megapixels mean sharper images?  Not always.  Do more focus points mean better or faster autofocus? Not always.

  Canon EOS Rebel T1i
 Nikon D5000
Image Sensor 15.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor
Maximum Pixel Resolution 4,752 x 3,168 4,288 x 2,848
Video Resolution 720p at 30fps
1080p at 20fps
 720p at 24fps
LCD Display
 3.0"Clearview LCD (920k Pixels), 170-degree angle
 2.7" Vari-Angle LCD (230k Pixels) - 170-degree angle
RAW Bit-Depth 14-bits 12-bits
Focusing 9 Auto focus points 11 Auto focus points
Continuous Shooting (fps)
 3.4 fps
 4.0 fps
ISO Range
 100-12,800  (1-stop increments)
  100-6400 (1/3-stop increments)
Flash Sync Speed 1/200th Second
 1/200th Second
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment  -3.0 to +1m-1  -2.0 to +1m-1
Metering Range
  -0.5 to 18 EV
 0 to 20 EV (Center or Matrix)
2 to 20 EV (Spot)
Depth-of-field Preview Yes No
AF Metering Sensitivity EV -0.5 to +18 (ISO 100) EV -1.0 to +19 (ISO 100)
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
Flash Control E-TTL II i-TTL
Flash Guide Number 43ft at ISO 100 56ft at ISO 200
HDMI Terminal Yes Yes
Lens Multiplier 1.6x 1.5x
AF Compatible Lenses All Lenses (EF-S and EF) Only AF-S or AFi-I Lenses
Shutter Speed Range Bulb, 30 sec. - 1/4000th Bulb, 30 sec. - 1/4000th
Memory Card Support SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Weight 16.9 oz (body only) 19.8 oz (body only)
Dimensions 5.1"w x 3.8"h x 2.4"d 5.0"w x 4.1"h x 3.1"d
Rated Battery Life LP-E5
500 shots (no flash)
400 shots (50% flash)		 EN-EL9a
510 shots (CIPA)
Retail Price: $799.95 (Body Only)
$899 (18-55mm IS Lens)		 $729.95 (Body Only)
$849.95 (18-55mm VR Lens)

 

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