Nikon D60 vs Sony A380

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon D60 and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D60 was released 17 months prior to the A380 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D60 grades vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D60 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D60 provides outer dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D60 vs the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D60 and A380 is 70 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and A380.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A380 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.