The compact 10.2-MP D60 delivers breathtaking picture quality and the versatile handling of a D-SLR, yet is incredibly compact, easy and fun to use.

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Nikon D60 review by DPReview.com

The D60 is the third incarnation of Nikon’s compact, user-friendly entry-level SLR line that started back in 2006 with the D40 (which replaced the first Nikon ‘starter’ model, the D50). The original D40 was a hugely important camera for Nikon and can be given a lot of the credit for the resurgence in Nikon’s fortunes at the volume end of the SLR market (which had been totally dominated by Canon since the launch of the EOS 300D / Digital Rebel). The D40′s success (which continued long after the D40X made its swift appearance only 6 months later) isn’t hard to explain; it was keenly priced, nicely designed and built and capable of excellent results. It was also a camera that proved cameras do not sell on megapixels alone (even at launch its 6MP resolution was far from ‘class leading’).

Nikon D60 review by KenRockwell

The Nikon D60 is an inexpensive 10 MP DSLR that comes with an excellent 18-55mm VR lens for about $650 as of June 2008. It was a announced in January, 2008, and sold for about $750 with lens in February 2008.

The Nikon D60 is a replacement for the almost identical D40x.

Nikon D60 versus Canon Rebel XS / 1000D SLR Camera Side by Side Comparison Review by digitalreview.ca

If you are looking for a new entry level type of digital SLR camera there are certainly a number of good choices available on the market. Two of the more popular models are the Nikon D60 and the Canon Digital Rebel XS (named EOS 1000D in some countries). Both cameras feature 10 megapixel resolution.

In terms of size and features the Nikon D60 and Canon Rebel XS are similar in many respects, and both have the ability to offer a satisfying user experience. With little difference in price points, differentiating between the two models comes down to a question of performance and underlying technologies that are unique to each of the cameras.