Nikon D60 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D60 vs Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D60 was revealed 16 months after the K100D making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D60 matches up against the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D60 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Nikon D60 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 provides external dimensions 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 Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D60 and the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D60 and K100D is 70 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D60 and K100D.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D60 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger D60 will have a benefit in sensor tech.