Between the two models you ask for, D3100 and D5000, I think that the D5000 is better, and better in the most important points. Better body, and more solid and resistant (important in the wildlife photo). Better speed (4 fps vs 3 fps), important when shooting wildlife animals, who dont pose or wait for you. Better color depth (not much, but better: 22,7 vs 22,5) and MUCH better dinamic range (12,5 vs 11,3 EV). Forget the overweighted megapixels question, it makes no real difference 12,3 vs 14,1 MPx. The difference in the processor (EXPEED vs EXPEED 2) must not be too many important, I think. In this same page you can find the comparison between the two models, and the auto-mathematic sheet will say that the winner is the D3100... but note that the D5000 wins in the REALLY IMPORTANT points, as the D3100 wins in less important questions. Sorry for my bad english.
Which camera do you recommend for telmanri?
Nikon D5000 - $470
12.2 MP|APS-C CMOS|2.7" LCD
Nikon D3100 - $447
14.2 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
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