Nikon D60 vs Panasonic FX90

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon D60 and Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D60 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly close but the D60 (APS-C) and FX90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D60 was brought out 4 years earlier than the FX90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D60 matches up against the FX90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 provides outside dimensions 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 FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D60 and the FX90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and FX90 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and FX90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D60 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX90 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D60 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.