Sony A350 VS Nikon D60
Sony A350 and Nikon D60 released the same month. The prices of these two cameras are nearly the same, and Nikon D60 a little cheaper. To compare with them, I list the specifications of both cameras in the following form. So if you don’t know which one to go with, wish it will help.
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Sony DSLR-A350 |
Nikon D60 |
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Size |
4 by 5.25 by 3 inches |
3.7 by 5.0 by 2.5 inches |
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Weight |
20.5 ounces |
16.1 ounces |
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Display |
2.7 inches, 230K pixels |
2.5 inches, 230K pixels |
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Scene modes |
Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait |
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Burst mode |
2 frames per second |
Burst (3fps) |
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Image formats |
JPEG, RAW, |
JPEG, RAW, Up to 3,872 x 2,592 pixels |
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Video formats |
-, - |
-, - |
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Sensor |
14 Megapixels (23.6 x 15.8mm CCD) |
10 Megapixels (23.6 x 15.8mm CCD) |
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Optical zoom |
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Focal length |
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18-55mm |
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Focus range |
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Optical image stabilization |
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Yes (VR) |
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Aperture |
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Shutter speed |
1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb |
1/4000 sec. |
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ISO sensitivity |
Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 |
100 to 3200 |
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Light metering |
40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot |
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot |
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Exposure control |
Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual, Program Shift |
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Digital Vari-Program |
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White balance |
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom |
Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Preset, Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting |
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Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Wireless off |
Front-curtain sync (normal), Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off |
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Flash range |
Up to 39 ft. (12m) |
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Memory cards |
Memory Stick Pro Duo |
SD, SDHC |
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Wi-Fi |
No |
No |
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Accessories |
NP-FM500H rechargeable battery, BC-VM10 battery charger, Video and USB cables, Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip, Body cap, Software/USB Driver CD-ROM |
EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-23 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable , DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, AN-DC1 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM |
Clearly, Sony A350 has advantages on Megapixels Resolution (14 VS 10). The A350 features a breakthrough Live View function that offers straightforward and easy-to-use image framing and auto-focusing with the rear LCD panel. What’s more, the display alternates so that you can get up high or down low without straining your neck or getting on the ground, the articulating LCD and Live View function work quite well together. In fact, these features set the Sony A350 apart from other entry-level DSLRs, including the Nikon D60 and Canon Rebel XSi. The A350 also feels great in the hands. It is bigger than Nikon’s D60. But the A350 is still a compact DSLR. The rubberized grip is most welcomed and helps the A350 to feel secure in your hands.
But if you ask my choice, I would go with Nikon D60. Continuing the Nikon trend of small, compact and cost-effective cameras, the D60 offers some minor upgrades over the D40x. I think Nikon D60 to be the most reasonable priced for the features it has. Good image quality, good sensor size, a huge array of available lenses and a sturdy body design. It has not many hidden frills, but many nice clear options. The most attractive features are a dust control system that includes an airflow control to blow dust away from the sensor and improved autofocus. Nikon D60’s kit includes a vibration reduction (VR) lens for clearer photos in low-light conditions. What’s more, I would trust Sony on the point & shoot cameras, but for digital SLR cameras, I would suggest Nikon or Canon, as Canon and Nikon are the top camera companies and the choice of professionals. And Nikon has more available lenses and accessories. If you ever plan on going further with your photography Nikon will have the pro model cameras and lenses you will need.
