Nikon D60 vs Sony A330
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
- Revealed March 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D40X
- New Model is Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
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Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D60 vs Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D60 was announced 14 months prior to the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D60 scores versus the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony A330
| D60 | A330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Nikon D60
| A330 | D60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2009 |  | March 2008 | More recent by 14 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony A330
| D60 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D60 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D60 has got outer dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D60 compared to the A330.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and A330 is 70 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D60 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and A330.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older D60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2008-03-19 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 522 gr (1.15 lb) | 529 gr (1.17 lb) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 65 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 562 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $398 | $545 |