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Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42

Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Nikon L820
(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  • Superseded the Nikon L810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
Nikon D60
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Nikon D60

 L820 D60 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2008More modern by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Nikon L820

 D60 L820 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Nikon D60

 L820 D60 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and D60 is 72 and 70 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography highlights
Nikon D60 Street photography highlights
38
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (470g)
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L820
Sports photography with Nikon D60
36
incredible zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography features
Nikon D60 Travel photography features
56
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (675mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (470 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L820
Vlogging with Nikon D60
24
pretty wide (23mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (470 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Nikon D60
 Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon D60
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