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Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Nikon D60 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Announced March 2008
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D40X
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5000
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
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Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D60 and Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the E-450 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the D60 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The D60 was released 12 months before the E-450 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D60 grades against the E-450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Olympus E-450

 D60 E-450 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Nikon D60

 E-450 D60 
IntroducedMarch 2009March 2008Newer by 12 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D60 and Olympus E-450

 D60 E-450 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D60 provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-450 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D60 and the E-450.

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and E-450 is 70 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and E-450.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D60 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged D60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D60 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D60
Street photography with Olympus E-450
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D60 Sports photography details
Olympus E-450 Sports photography details
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D60 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-450 Travel photography advice
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (500 per charge)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D60 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D60 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-450 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D60 and Olympus E-450
 Nikon D60Olympus E-450
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D60 Olympus E-450
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-03-19 2009-03-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 522g (1.15 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 56
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 10.5
DXO Low light rating 562 512
Other
Battery life 500 photos 500 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Price at release $398 $138