Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon L810
- Newer Model is Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
- Introduced March 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D40X
- Later Model is Nikon D5000
Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and D60 (10MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and D60 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe L820 was manufactured 4 years after the D60 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L820 scores against the D60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Nikon D60. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery and Nikon D60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Nikon D60
L820 | D60 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | March 2008 | More modern by 60 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Nikon L820
D60 | L820 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L820 and Nikon D60
L820 | D60 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 features outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L820 against the D60.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and D60 is 72 and 70 respectively.
Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and D60.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L820 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon L820 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern L820 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L820 | Nikon D60 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L820 | Nikon D60 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2008-03-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 23-675mm (29.3x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 470g (1.04 pounds) | 522g (1.15 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 500 photos |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $192 | $398 |