Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-400

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D60 versus Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the E-400 (10MP) is pretty similar but the D60 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D60 was released 19 months later than the E-400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D60 scores against the E-400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D60 and Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D60 offers physical dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D60 against the E-400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D60 and E-400 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and E-400.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The D60 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The younger D60 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.