Nikon D5000 vs Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D5000 and the Fujifilm FinePix S9800, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D5000 was introduced in June 2009 and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 was introduced in January 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D5000 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800 Highlights

      • 16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 920k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D5000
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S9800
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D5000 and Fujifilm FinePix S9800.

      PROS

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

      Advantage of Nikon D5000

      Nikon D5000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D5000 over Fujifilm FinePix S9800.

      Nikon D5000 vs Fujifilm FinePix S9800
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1700 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Lighter 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) vs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 510 shots vs 300 shots

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      Nikon D5500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D5600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D60
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D5100
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D5200
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D5300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon Z7
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon Z6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      Fujifilm S9800
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S9800 over Nikon D5000.

      Nikon D5000 vs Fujifilm FinePix S9800
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel vs 16.2 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 vs 4608 x 3456
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 460k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 97%
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm FinePix S9800.

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon SX740 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Canon SX530 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100
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      Medium format

      102 MP

      Pentax XG-1
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon L110
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Fujifilm A100
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Canon ELPH 520 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon D70
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D5000 Fujifilm FinePix S9800
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D5000 Fujifilm FinePix S9800
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot460k dot
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life510 shots300 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D5000 has a 2.7" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon D5000 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Nikon D5000 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Nikon D5000 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S9800 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution. Nikon D5000 has 95% coverage with 0.78x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has 97% coverage magnification.

      Sensor

      Nikon D5000 features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 200 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm FinePix S9800 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D5000 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix S9800 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D5000 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm FinePix S9800 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D5000 comes with EN-EL9a battery pack with battery life of 510 shots and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D5000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D5000 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D5000, and up to 1/1700 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S9800. Nikon D5000 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S9800 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D5000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D5000 and ±2 range on Fujifilm FinePix S9800. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D5000 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm FinePix S9800.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 17.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D5000. Nikon D5000 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D5000.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D5000 body has dimensions of 127 x 104 x 80 mm (5 x 4.09 x 3.15") and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57"). Nikon D5000 weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz).

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      127 mm

      104 mm

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      123 mm

      87 mm

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      104 mm

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      87 mm

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      80 mm

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      116 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D5000 and Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      Nikon D5000 and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      GOOD
      79
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      GOOD
      81
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D5000 and Fujifilm FinePix S9800 and give them scores of 62 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      OVERALL
      62
      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      BAD
      34
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      GOOD
      81
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      80
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      GOOD
      77
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      48
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D5000

      Fujifilm FinePix S9800

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      POOR
      40
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


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