Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D60: read noise comparison

Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Nikon D5600 3.1 e⁻ (ISO 100), Nikon D60 14.8 e⁻ (ISO 100).

Nikon D5600

The Nikon D5600 was measured at 25 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 25600. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 1.47 DN, or 3.1 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 500 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 2500 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 32,718 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 210.

Nikon D60

The Nikon D60 was measured at 6 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 3200. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 2.13 DN, or 14.8 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 200 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 1600 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 28,451 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 700.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D60 read noise table

ISO	Nikon D5600	Nikon D60
100	1.474	2.129
125	1.778	–
160	2.129	–
200	2.585	3.317
250	3.182	–
320	3.758	–
400	4.659	5.776
500	5.618	–
640	6.964	–
800	8.340	11.551
1000	10.339	–
1250	12.906	–
1600	16.000	23.264
2000	19.835	–
2500	24.933	–
3200	31.341	46.527
4000	38.854	–
5000	48.840	–
6400	61.820	–
8000	77.172	–
10000	99.044	–
12800	123.640	–
16000	150.123	–
20000	188.706	–
25600	245.572	–

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