Nikon D6 vs Nikon D60

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D6 vs Nikon D60, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and D60 (10MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and D60 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The D6 was launched 12 years after the D60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D6 scores vs the D60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D6 & Nikon D60. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Nikon D60 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D6 offers external dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") and a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Nikon D60 has proportions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D6 and the D60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D6 and D60 is 50 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D6 and D60.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D6 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern D6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.