Both Nikon D60 and Nikon D3000 have APS-C sized 10.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D60 and D3000 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D60 and Nikon D3000 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D60 and Nikon D3000 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D60 has scored 65, 3 points higher than D3000.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon D60 |
65 |
22.5 bits |
11.4 Evs |
562 ISO |
Nikon D3000 |
62 |
22.3 bits |
11.1 Evs |
563 ISO |