Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-520

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the E-520 (10MP) is fairly similar but the D60 (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The D60 was brought out 5 months before the E-520 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D60 grades against the E-520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D60 & Olympus E-520. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D60 has got external dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D60 versus the E-520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and E-520 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and E-520.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The D60 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult.