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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60

Portability
66
Imaging
64
Features
77
Overall
69
Nikon D5200 front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
31
Overall
41

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D5100
  • Successor is Nikon D5300
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched March 2008
  • Replaced the Nikon D40X
  • Successor is Nikon D5000
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5200 was launched 5 years later than the D60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D5200 grades versus the D60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D60

 D5200 D60 
LaunchedMay 2013March 2008Fresher by 63 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Nikon D5200

 D60 D5200 

Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D60

 D5200 D60 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5200 comes with external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5200 compared to the D60.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and D60 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and D60.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon D5200 to give more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger D5200 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5200 Portrait photography info
Nikon D60 Portrait photography info
78
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Street photography camera
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5200 Sports photography features
Nikon D60 Sports photography features
60
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5200
Travel photography with Nikon D60
69
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5200 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D60 Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5200 Vlogging details
Nikon D60 Vlogging details
71
selfie friendly screen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Nikon D60
 Nikon D5200Nikon D60
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D5200 Nikon D60
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-05-16 2008-03-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 39 3
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lbs) 522g (1.15 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 84 65
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 11.4
DXO Low light score 1284 562
Other
Battery life 500 photos 500 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $595 $398