Samsung GX-20 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D60 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Samsung GX-20's sensor provides 5MP more than Nikon D60's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the GX-20 and D60 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung GX-20 and Nikon D60 Cameras
Samsung GX-20 and Nikon D60 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung GX-20 and Nikon D60 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, GX-20 has scored 68, 3 points higher than D60.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung GX-20
68
23.1 bits
11.2 Evs
714 ISO
Nikon D60
65
22.5 bits
11.4 Evs
562 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung GX-20
or the
Nikon D60 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
