| General | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | D60 | Alpha SLT-A57 |
| Predecessor Model | Nikon D40X | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
| Successor Model | Nikon D5000 | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
| MSRP | Body only: US $700, with 18-55mm lens: US $800 | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | SLT |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Format | DX | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 10.75 Megapixel | 16.7 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 | 100 - 16,000 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Other Resolutions | 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 | 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) | Fine, Normal |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade) with fine-tuning and preset white balance | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames, H/L selectable | |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from on (auto) or off |
| Focus | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous | Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status), Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority, Manual focus (M), Focus lock | Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus |
| Number of Focus Points | 3 | 15 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 3 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets |
| Optics | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | Sony A |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Screen | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 2.5" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.80x | 1.04x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.53x | 0.69x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440k dot | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.5 | -4 to +3 |
| Shutter | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps | 12.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | for image sensor cleaning |
| Flash | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain | Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync High Speed Sync Rear Curtain Fill-in Wireless |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps) | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only) SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync | |
| External Flash Connection | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, ground contacts and safety lock | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Exposure Lock | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±3 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments) | |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 562 | 785 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.5 | 23.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.4 | 13.0 |
| DxO Overall Score | 65 | 75 |
| Video | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No (can be used to create a stop-motion animation) | |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini Type C | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Eye-Fi is possible | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | Optional ML-L3 | Optional |
| Environmental | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52") | 132 x 98 x 81 mm (5.2 x 3.86 x 3.19") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) | 618 g (1.36 lb / 21.80 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.6 x 6.5 x 6.3" |
| Power and Storage | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NP-FM500H | |
| Battery Life | 500 shots | 550 shots |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Other | Nikon D60 | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor |
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