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Nikon D60 vs Sony A68

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Nikon D60 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched March 2008
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D40X
  • Later Model is Nikon D5000
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D60 and Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D60 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D60 matches up against the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Sony A68

 D60 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Nikon D60

 A68 D60 
AnnouncedNovember 2015March 2008More recent by 92 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D60 and Sony A68

 D60 A68 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D60 has got physical measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D60 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D60 compared to the A68.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and A68 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D60 and A68.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A68 to render more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D60 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D60 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D60 Street photography info
Sony A68 Street photography info
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D60 Sports photography highlights
Sony A68 Sports photography highlights
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D60 Travel photography features
Sony A68 Travel photography features
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
55
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (510 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D60 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery power (510 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D60 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
9
no video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D60 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D60 and Sony A68
 Nikon D60Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D60 Sony SLT-A68
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-03-19 2015-11-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 522 grams (1.15 lbs) 610 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 13.5
DXO Low light rating 562 701
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 510 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $398 $581