Canon G5 X MII vs Nikon D60

Lets look closer at the Canon G5 X MII vs Nikon D60, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and D60 (10MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and D60 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X MII was announced 11 years after the D60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G5 X MII grades vs the D60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Nikon D60. The whole galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Nikon D60 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII provides external measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G5 X MII compared to the D60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 X MII and D60 is 86 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 X MII and D60.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon G5 X MII will deliver extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent G5 X MII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.