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 Pentax K10D
VS
Sensor area
373 mm²
D60369 mm²
K10D- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D60MetricK10D
10.2 MPEffective pixels10 MP
23.6 × 15.8Sensor23.5 × 15.7
6.05 µmPixel pitch6.07 µm
36.56 µm²Pixel area36.89 µm²
2.74 MP/cm²Pixel density2.71 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
522 gWeight710 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 K10D
Released in 2006, K10D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 710 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.