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Nikon D60 vs Sony A33

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Nikon D60 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Nikon D60
(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
Sony A33
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony A33

 D60 A33 

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Nikon D60

 A33 D60 
LaunchedAugust 2010March 2008Fresher by 29 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony A33

 D60 A33 
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).

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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.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D60
Portrait photography with Sony A33
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D60 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D60 Sports photography highlights
Sony A33 Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D60 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
46
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D60 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D60 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D60 and Sony A33
 Nikon D60Sony SLT-A33
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
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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