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Nikon D60 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

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NikonD60SonyAlpha DSLR-A200
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2008January 2008
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor dimensions23.6 × 15.8 mm23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution10.2 MP10.2 MP
Largest image3872 × 25923872 × 2592
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–1600100–3200
Sensor detailNikon 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 correction10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter; anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust removal
Image formatsCompressed 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 inferredJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.0) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or cropped 16:9 stills; 12-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
ISO detailISO 100–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalentISO 100–3200 in whole-stop steps, plus Auto; high-ISO noise reduction available from ISO 1600
Image processorEXPEED image-processing conceptBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountSony A-mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst3 fps3 fps
Lens detailAutofocus 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 unsupportedInterchangeable Sony A-mount; supports compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses; kit optics are separate from body specifications
AutofocusMulti-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 rangefinderTTL phase detection with nine points and centre cross sensor; single-shot, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and selectable Eye-Start AF; detection range EV 0–18 at ISO 100
ShutterElectronically 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 secondElectronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detailUp 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 releaseUp to 3 fps; JPEG Standard/Fine can continue until the card fills, subject to card and shooting conditions. Maker buffer claim six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames.
Stabilisation detailOptical 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 VRSuper SteadyShot sensor-shift stabilisation; Sony claims approximately 2.5–3.5 stops depending on lens and conditions; excludes Minolta AF Macro Zoom 3X–1X F1.7–2.8
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 13 at manual full output; i-TTL and accessory shoeAutomatic pop-up built-in flash, guide number 12 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; wireless and high-speed sync require compatible external flash
Exposure controlsP/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 offProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual controls; scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3-stop steps; D-Range Optimizer and Creative Style controls
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size2.5″2.7″
Screen dots230,000230,400
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 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 subpixelsFixed Clear Photo TFT LCD; 230,400 dots count colour subpixels; shooting information rotates with body orientation
Viewfinder detailPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepointFixed eye-level pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)500 photographs750 photographs
Body weight495 g532 g
Release detailNikon 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 JanuarySony Hong Kong specifies launch from the end of January 2008 for the single- and double-lens kits; Japan gives 15 February 2008 for body and kits. January is the earliest maker-stated retail precision found.
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupportedCompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo require a separately sold CompactFlash-slot adaptor
PortsHi-Speed USB with MTP/PTP and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remoteUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed with NTSC/PAL video output; wired remote-release connector and DC input; no HDMI
Battery life detailEN-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 pageNP-FM500H, 7.2 V and 11.8 Wh (1650 mAh); approximately 750 photographs CIPA with built-in flash used for half the shots. The A100's NP-FM55H cannot be used, contrary to PhotographyBlog's handling description.
ChargingExternal MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5a mains adapter with EP-5 power connectorSupplied BC-VM10 external charger; optional AC-VQ900AM adaptor/charger
DimensionsApproximately 126 × 94 × 64 mmApproximately 130.8 × 98.5 × 71.3 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 495 g excluding battery, memory card and body capApproximately 532 g without battery, memory card, lens or accessories; no loaded weight published in the maker table
Materials–Plastic outer body (PhotographyBlog and Cameralabs)
ColoursBlackBlack
In the boxEN-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 differNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10 charger, power cord, USB and video cables, shoulder strap, eyepiece cover and cup, body cap and software CD
Video
Video detailNo 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 playbackStill-image camera with no movie recording; no live-view framing, mirror lock-up or depth-of-field preview (PhotographyBlog and Cameralabs)

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