Nikon D60 vs Nikon D7500
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| NikonD60 | NikonD7500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2008 | June 2017 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 × 15.8 mm | 23.5 × 15.7 mm |
| Effective resolution | 10.2 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Largest image | 3872 × 2592 | 5568 × 3712 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–1600 | 100–51200 |
| Sensor detail | Nikon DX CCD with 10.2 million effective and 10.75 million total pixels; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System and Image Dust Off reference data; optional Capture NX required for dust-reference correction | UK effective resolution rounded to 20.9 MP; Japan specifies 20.88 million; 21.51 million total pixels, no optical low-pass filter, sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data |
| Image formats | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus Basic JPEG; maximum 3872 × 2592 pixels; in-camera NEF processing and retouching. The US announcement calls RAW lossless, conflicting with the precise compressed specification; no lossless guarantee inferred | 12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG |
| ISO detail | ISO 100–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalent | Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–1640000; Auto ISO available |
| Image processor | EXPEED image-processing concept | EXPEED 5 |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount | Nikon F mount |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 3 fps | 8 fps |
| Lens detail | Autofocus with AF-S and AF-I motor-equipped lenses; no body autofocus motor. Other compatible AF lenses require manual focusing; non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported | DX-format angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; supported G/E/D, AF and P lenses with restrictions. AI non-CPU lenses usable in manual mode with no metering; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported. |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 530 phase-detection module; three selectable focus points; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic-area and closest-subject modes; AF-assist illuminator and electronic rangefinder | Viewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and centre point supporting f/8; −3 EV sensitivity at ISO 100 and 20°C. Dynamic, 3D tracking and group-area modes; live view uses contrast detection with face, wide, normal and subject-tracking modes. |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/200 second | 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; mechanical focal-plane shutter and electronic front-curtain in mirror-up mode. Flash sync 1/250 second; up to 1/320 with reduced guide number, and compatible Auto FP. |
| Burst detail | Up to 3 fps with manual focus, S or M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults; maker table lists six RAW or 100 Fine Large JPEG frames using a Panasonic PRO HIGH SPEED 1GB SD card; self-timer and optional ML-L3 delayed or immediate infrared remote release | High-speed continuous approximately 8 fps with AF/AE tracking; low-speed 1–7 fps. Nikon states up to 50 lossless-compressed 14-bit RAW frames or 100 large Fine JPEGs under its published test conditions. |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation. The pictured original AF-S DX 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR kit lens provides optical VR | No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie VR for Full HD/HD, unavailable for UHD. |
| Flash | Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 13 at manual full output; i-TTL and accessory shoe | Built-in pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres and 20°C; i-TTL, optical commander support and ISO 518 hot shoe. Optional AS-15 provides a sync terminal. |
| Exposure controls | P/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes; 420-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation in one-third stops; Active D-Lighting selectable on or off | Auto, P/S/A/M, scenes, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | Optical |
| Screen size | 2.5″ | 3.2″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | 922,000 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Tilting screen | No | Yes |
| Display detail | Fixed 2.5-inch low-temperature-polysilicon TFT with approximately 230000 dots and 170° viewing angle; eye sensor automatically switches display off at the viewfinder; contextual help and playback magnification; dots count subpixels | Tilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; eyepiece sensor can switch monitor off; dots count subpixels |
| Viewfinder detail | Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint | Pentaprism, approximately 100% DX coverage or 97% in the 1.3× crop; 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 18.5 mm eyepoint and −2 to +1 dioptre adjustment |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 500 photographs | 950 photographs |
| Body weight | 495 g (better) | 640 g |
| Release detail | Nikon Japan records first sale on 22 February 2008; the 28 January US announcement states US availability beginning February, while the global announcement is dated 29 January | Announced on 12 April 2017; Nikon Japan's release states June availability and its current overview confirms 9 June there. Main retains June without inferring an exact UK first-sale day. |
| Recording media | One SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupported | Single UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot |
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB with MTP/PTP and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remote | Hi-Speed USB Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2 and compatible wireless remotes |
| Wireless connections | – | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge; optional ML-L3 infrared remote |
| Battery life detail | EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 500 photographs per charge under CIPA conditions with AF-S DX 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens, as specified in the global announcement and US product page | EN-EL15a/15b or EN-EL15; maker claim approximately 950 CIPA single-frame shots. EN-EL15c may be supplied. |
| Charging | External MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5a mains adapter with EP-5 power connector | External MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector |
| Dimensions | Approximately 126 × 94 × 64 mm | Approximately 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm |
| Weight detail | Approximately 495 g excluding battery, memory card and body cap | Approximately 640 g body only or 720 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap |
| Materials | – | High-rigidity carbon-fibre composite monocoque body; weather sealing; maker operating range 0–40°C |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | EN-EL9 battery, MH-23 charger, UC-E4 USB cable, AN-DC1 strap, body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-20 eyecup and Software Suite CD-ROM; regional accessories may differ | EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E20 USB cable, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-28 eyecup; battery revision may vary |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | – | 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps |
| Video detail | No live movie recording or live-view composition. Stop-motion editing assembles up to 100 existing JPEG photographs into an animation; NTSC/PAL output is for playback | UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p uses an approximately 16.2 × 9.1 mm movie crop regardless of still-image area; Full HD up to 59.94p, HD up to 59.94p. H.264 MOV/MP4, limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; simultaneous clean HDMI output and card recording; in-camera UHD/Full HD time-lapse. |
| Audio | – | Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format |
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