Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D60
D5200 | D60 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | March 2008 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Nikon D5200
D60 | D5200 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D60
D5200 | D60 | |||
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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).
Analyze the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D60 Specifications
Nikon D5200 | Nikon D60 | |
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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 |