Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D60

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon D5600 versus Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5600 was unveiled 8 years after the D60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D5600 scores vs the D60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5600 & Nikon D60. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Nikon D60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5600 has external dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Nikon D60 has proportions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D5600 and the D60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and D60 is 70 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5600 and D60.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D5600 to provide extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D5600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.