Nikon D60 vs Samsung NX20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D60 and Samsung NX20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D60 was launched 5 years before the NX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D60 matches up vs the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D60 and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D60 offers external dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D60 and Samsung NX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D60 versus the NX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D60 and NX20 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and NX20.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung NX20 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D60 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.