Difference between the Nikon D3000 and the D5000?

I have been asking several questions around camera's recently, because I'm looking for one that I can use that will give me some really good professional quality photo's and I'm not used to anything but a normal point and shoot Kodak Easyshare camera (but I really do love taking photo's and I'm pretty good at it). No I'm not trying to be a professional photographer but I do have some things going on that I NEED a good camera to give me the professional quality. ANYWAY… What is the difference in all of these DSLR camera's I've been hearing about? What is the difference in the Nikon D3000 and the D5000?

Actually the hot ticket now is the Nikon D3100.It has most of the features of the D5000 (except for the articulated LCD) and can even auto-focus when you are using the Full HD video mode.

Here are links to all three cameras so you an compare yourself

D3100
http://www.nikonusa.com/...D3100.html
D3000
http://www.nikonusa.com/...D3000.html
D5000
http://www.nikonusa.com/...D5000.html

D3000 is 10Meg pixel, CCD while D5000 is 12 Meg pixel CMOS. Not that you would notice anything beside 10 vs 12.
D5000 has Live View & smaller articulated screen. Very cool for macro or weird angle shots.

D3000 is design for beginner so it is easier to use.
But DSLR are bulky and heavy.

Olympus EPL1, Samsung NX10 and Sony Nex 3 or Nex 5 can also give you professional quality with less bulky and weight.

Nikon D5000 has Live View and HD D-Movie Mode to record videos, while Nikon D3000 has no movie/live view support. You can record videos at 320×216, 640×424 or 1, 280×720 pixel resolution in AVI format on Nikon D5000.
# Nikon D3000 has a 3 inch LCD screen with 230, 000 pixels, while Nikon D5000 sports a smaller 2.7 inch swivel LCD screen with the same number of pixels that is certainly handy for shooting videos.
# D3000 has no exposure bracketing mode, while the D5000 can shoot in 2 or 3 brackets in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps.
# D3000 is a little slower than D5000 - it can capture three frames per second, versus Nikon D5000′s 4 frames per second.
# D3000 has an easy to use "Guide" mode interface and Nikon D5000 doesn't.
# D3000 comes with a 18-55mm VR lens and can't be bought without the lens, while you can purchase Nikon D5000 body-only.
# D3000 only has 6 scene modes that automatically adjust exposure and other camera settings, while the Nikon D5000 has 19.

I would suggest to have a look at Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera
* 14.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor;
* 3-inch monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture
* Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound
* Easy-To-Use Nikon Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance