Nikon D5000 with Nikon D60 Comparison

Nikon D5000 and Nikon D60 Main Features

  • June, 2009
  • March, 2008
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
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  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 127 x 104 x 80 mm, 590g.
  • 126 x 94 x 64 mm, 522g.
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Nikon D5000 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
59
Value for money score
75
Portability score
77
Overall score
60

Nikon D60 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
37
Value for money score
64
Portability score
82
Overall score
47

Nikon D60 with Nikon D5000 Overview


Let's compare D5000 with D60. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Nikon D5000 was released in 2009, and Nikon D60 in 2008. D5000 is newer, which is a plus. D60 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D5000 is greater than that of D60. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D5000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon D5000, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras feature a 2-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5000 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5000 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5000 D60
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D5000 D60
Announced June, 2009 March, 2008
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 3
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 17.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 3200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 None
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 510 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL9a
Physical
Weight 590 g 522 g
Physical Dimensions 127 x 104 x 80 mm 126 x 94 x 64 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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