Nikon D60 vs Sony A500

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon D60 versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D60 was brought out 17 months earlier than the A500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D60 matches up vs the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D60 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D60 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 offers outer 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 Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D60 and the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and A500 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and A500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A500 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.