Nikon D5000 vs Sony a7C

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D5000 and Sony a7C. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D5000

Sony a7C

Manufacturing

Nikon D5000 is manufacturered by Nikon but Sony a7C is from Sony. Both Nikon and Sony are well known brands though.

Nikon D5000 were released 2009 and Sony a7C was released 2020. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D5000	2009
Sony a7C	2020

Type of camera

Nikon D5000 is a DSLR camera while Sony a7C is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D5000 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Sony a7C has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D5000	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a7C	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Nikon D5000 has a 12,3 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7C has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D5000	12,3 MP 12212224 pixels 4288 x 2848
Sony a7C	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony a7C has a 97 % larger resolution than Nikon D5000. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7C has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5000. Sony a7C has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D5000 has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D5000	200-6400
Sony a7C	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Sony a7C has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5000 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5000 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5000
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7C

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D5000 can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Sony a7C can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D5000	4
Sony a7C	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D5000 and Sony a7C can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D5000 weighs 590 gr (equal to 1.3 lb) which is 16% heavier than Sony a7C and its 509 gr (or 1.12 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D5000	590 gr 1.3 lb
Sony a7C	509 gr 1.12 lb