Nikon D60 vs Sony A390

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.