Nikon D5000 vs Canon 500D?

In less than a month after Canon EOS rebel T1i or 500D was announced, Nikon released the competitive digital SLR, Nikon D5000. What are the differences of these two camera? which is better for you and for money?

Nikon D5000 Key Features:

12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)

2.7" tilt and swivel LCD monitor (230,000 dots)

Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound

Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking

Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)

11 AF points (with 3D tracking)

IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)

4 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)

Expeed image processing engine

Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening

Connector for optional GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)

New battery with increased capacity

72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback

Canon 500D Key Features:

15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor

Full HD movie recording with HDMI connection for viewing and playback on an HDTV

ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800)

3.4 frames per second continuous shooting

Max. 170 large JPEG images in a single burst

3.0” ClearView LCD with Live View mode

9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point

High speed DIGIC 4 performance and superb image quality

EOS Integrated Cleaning System

Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites, including new Speedlite 270EX, TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Both camera's review here:

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond5000/

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos500d/