Nikon D60 vs Sony A68

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D60 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.