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Nikon D60 vs Sony W370

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Nikon D60 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched March 2008
  • Replaced the Nikon D40X
  • Later Model is Nikon D5000
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon D60 and Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the D60 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D60 was introduced 21 months before the W370 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D60 matches up vs the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony W370

 D60 W370 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon D60

 W370 D60 
ReleasedJanuary 2010March 2008Fresher by 21 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony W370

 D60 W370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 offers exterior dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D60 compared to the W370.

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and W370 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and W370.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D60 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W370 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D60 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D60
Street photography with Sony W370
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D60
Sports photography with Sony W370
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D60 Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
46
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D60 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W370 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D60 Vlogging details
Sony W370 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon D60 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D60 and Sony W370
 Nikon D60Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D60 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-03-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
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) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $398 $230