Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2
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Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
- Released March 2008
- Older Model is Nikon D40X
- Renewed by Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Pentax K-S1
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On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the D60 grades vs the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Pentax K-S2
| D60 | K-S2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Nikon D60
| K-S2 | D60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | March 2008 | Fresher by 83 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D60 and Pentax K-S2
| D60 | K-S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D60 has external dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D60 versus the K-S2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and K-S2 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and K-S2.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-S2 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D60 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
| Nikon D60 | Pentax K-S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D60 | Pentax K-S2 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2008-03-19 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | PRIME MII |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Available lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 522g (1.15 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 65 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 562 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 410 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $398 | $581 |