Nikon D6 vs Nikon D60: read noise comparison
Input-referred read noise at base ISO: Nikon D6 40.8 e⁻ (ISO 100), Nikon D60 14.8 e⁻ (ISO 100).
Nikon D6
The Nikon D6 was measured at 41 ISO settings from ISO 50 to ISO 3276800. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (100) read noise is 5.98 DN, or 40.8 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 10000 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 102400 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 104,561 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 680.
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 D6 vs Nikon D60 read noise table
| ISO | Nikon D6 | Nikon D60 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 5.979 | – |
| 64 | 6.021 | – |
| 80 | 6.021 | – |
| 100 | 5.979 | 2.129 |
| 125 | 7.568 | – |
| 160 | 9.448 | – |
| 200 | 6.320 | 3.317 |
| 250 | 7.835 | – |
| 320 | 9.714 | – |
| 400 | 7.160 | 5.776 |
| 500 | 8.938 | – |
| 640 | 7.362 | – |
| 800 | 9.190 | 11.551 |
| 1000 | 11.314 | – |
| 1250 | 7.674 | – |
| 1600 | 9.580 | 23.264 |
| 2000 | 11.794 | – |
| 2500 | 9.000 | – |
| 3200 | 11.392 | 46.527 |
| 4000 | 14.026 | – |
| 5000 | 12.381 | – |
| 6400 | 15.671 | – |
| 8000 | 19.427 | – |
| 10000 | 19.973 | – |
| 12800 | 24.933 | – |
| 16000 | 29.857 | – |
| 20000 | 38.055 | – |
| 25600 | 48.168 | – |
| 32000 | 61.393 | – |
| 40000 | 76.639 | – |
| 51200 | 96.336 | – |
| 64000 | 120.259 | – |
| 80000 | 151.167 | – |
| 102400 | 191.341 | – |
| 128000 | 235.568 | – |
| 160000 | 290.018 | – |
| 204800 | 359.538 | – |
| 409600 | 634.730 | – |
| 819200 | 1,052.789 | – |
| 1638400 | 1,782.888 | – |
| 3276800 | 3,169.413 | – |
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