Reasons to choose Coolpix 5000
Released in 2001, Coolpix 5000 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 4.9 MP effective resolution, and a 360 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix 5000
vs Nikon Coolpix 995
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
Coolpix 500038 mm²
Coolpix 995- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The Coolpix 5000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Coolpix 5000MetricCoolpix 995
4.9 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.44 µmPixel pitch3.5 µm
11.85 µm²Pixel area12.22 µm²
8.44 MP/cm²Pixel density8.18 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
360 gWeight475 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Nikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix 5000 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix 5000 has the lighter body. The Coolpix 5000 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix 5000 and Coolpix 995 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix 995
Released in 2001, Coolpix 995 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 475 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.