Nikon D60 vs Sony A390
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 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
- Replaced the Nikon D40X
- Refreshed by Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released July 2010
- Older Model is Sony A380

Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon D60 versus Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

The D60 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A390 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D60 matches up against the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D60 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony A390
D60 | A390 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Nikon D60
A390 | D60 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | March 2008 | Fresher by 28 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony A390
D60 | A390 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D60 has got outer measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Nikon D60 versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D60 compared to the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and A390 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D60 and A390.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A390 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older D60 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D60 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2008-03-19 | 2010-07-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 372.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 522 grams (1.15 lbs) | 549 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 562 | 607 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 230 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $398 | $500 |