Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-420

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon D60 versus Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the D60 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The D60 was revealed 3 months prior to the E-420 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D60 grades against the E-420 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D60 and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D60 offers outer measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Nikon D60 versus Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D60 vs the E-420.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and E-420 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D60 and E-420.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The D60 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier.