Nikon D60 vs Olympus E-600

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon D60 and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the D60 (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The D60 was brought out 17 months before the E-600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D60 grades versus the E-600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D60 and Olympus E-600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D60 enjoys external 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) whilst the Olympus E-600 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D60 against the E-600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D60 and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D60 and E-600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D60 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D60 will be behind in sensor tech.