Reasons to choose D60
Released in 2008, D60 has about 373 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 522 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D60
vs Nikon D70s
VS
Sensor area
373 mm²
D60370 mm²
D70s- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.9%
The D60 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D60MetricD70s
10.2 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.6 × 15.8Sensor23.7 × 15.6
6.05 µmPixel pitch7.79 µm
36.56 µm²Pixel area60.61 µm²
2.74 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
522 gWeight679 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL3a Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D60 has the larger sensor area. The D60 has the lighter body. The D60 has the higher effective resolution. The D60 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D70s
Released in 2005, D70s has about 370 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 679 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.