Nikon D60 vs Panasonic TS10

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon D60 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the D60 (APS-C) and TS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The D60 was unveiled 22 months prior to the TS10 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D60 scores against the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D60 provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D60 versus the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D60 and TS10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and TS10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D60 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.