Nikon D60 vs Panasonic FS12

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D60 versus Panasonic FS12, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very similar but the D60 (APS-C) and FS12 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The D60 was launched 13 months prior to the FS12 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D60 grades against the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D60 comes with outside measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D60 versus Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D60 vs the FS12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D60 and FS12 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D60 and FS12.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D60 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FS12 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.