Nikon D60 vs Sony A33
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
- Revealed March 2008
- Older Model is Nikon D40X
- Newer Model is Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Refreshed by Sony A35

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D60 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The D60 was launched 3 years prior to the A33 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D60 grades vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D60 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony A33
D60 | A33 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Nikon D60
A33 | D60 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | March 2008 | Fresher by 29 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony A33
D60 | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D60 has exterior measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D60 and Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D60 against the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and A33 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D60 and A33.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A33 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Nikon D60 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D60 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-03-19 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 522g (1.15 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 562 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $398 | $230 |