Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
- Released March 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D40X
- Successor is Nikon D5000
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Launched September 2018
Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon D60 and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Zeiss. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D60 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the D60 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D60 was unveiled 11 years prior to the ZX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D60 grades against the ZX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D60 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D60 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Zeiss ZX1
D60 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Nikon D60
ZX1 | D60 | |||
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Launched | September 2018 | March 2008 | More recent by 128 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 4.34" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1.84") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 230k | Crisper screen (+2535k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D60 and Zeiss ZX1
D60 | ZX1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D60 has external dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D60 and Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D60 vs the ZX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D60 and ZX1 is 70 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D60 and ZX1.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D60 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer more detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older D60 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D60 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Nikon D60 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Zeiss |
Model | Nikon D60 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-03-19 | 2018-09-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 37 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 7488 x 4992 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2-22 |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 4.34" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 2,765k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 522 grams (1.15 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 562 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | 512GB internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $398 | - |