Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5200 & Nikon D60. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Nikon D60 Gallery.

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.

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

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.