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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60

Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
Nikon D5300 front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5200
  • Successor is Nikon D5500
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Announced March 2008
  • Previous Model is Nikon D40X
  • Replacement is Nikon D5000
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The D5300 was introduced 5 years after the D60 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the D5300 matches up versus the D60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D60

 D5300 D60 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2008Newer by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Nikon D5300

 D60 D5300 

Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D60

 D5300 D60 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D5300 vs the D60.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and D60 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and D60.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon D5300 to give you extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent D5300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 Street photography features
Nikon D60 Street photography features
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Sports photography camera
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5300
Travel photography with Nikon D60
80
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D60 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5300
Vlogging with Nikon D60
72
screen is selfie friendly
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D60
 Nikon D5300Nikon D60
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D5300 Nikon D60
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-02-12 2008-03-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 39 3
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480 grams (1.06 pounds) 522 grams (1.15 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 83 65
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1338 562
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 500 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $429 $398