Nikon D60 vs Nikon Coolpix S5200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D60 and the Nikon Coolpix S5200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D60 was introduced in March 2008 and Nikon Coolpix S5200 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D60 over Nikon Coolpix S5200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S5200 over Nikon D60.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D60 has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S5200 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D60

Nikon D60 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S5200.

Nikon D60 features a 10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix S5200 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon D60 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S5200 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix S5200

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S5200 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 160 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D60 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S5200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D60 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D60, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S5200. Nikon D60 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D60. Nikon D60 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D60.

Nikon D60 body has dimensions of 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") and Nikon Coolpix S5200 body has dimensions of 98 x 58 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.87"). Nikon D60 weighs 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S5200 weighs 146 g (0.32 lb / 5.15 oz).

Nikon D60

Nikon Coolpix S5200

126 mm

94 mm

98 mm

58 mm

94 mm

58 mm