Nikon D60 vs Panasonic G85

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon D60 and Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and G85 (16MP) and the D60 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The D60 was announced 9 years before the G85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D60 scores against the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D60 offers outer measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D60 and Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D60 compared to the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D60 and G85 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D60 and G85.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D60 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G85 will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.