Clicky

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Older Model is Canon 1000D
  • Refreshed by Canon 1200D
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon 50D
  • Successor is Canon 70D
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Overview

Here is a complete review of the Canon 1100D and Canon 60D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and 60D (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 1100D was introduced 6 months later than the 60D and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1100D matches up versus the 60D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Canon 60D

 1100D 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 1100D

 60D 1100D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Canon 60D

 1100D 60D 
LaunchedApril 2011November 2010Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Canon 60D has sizing of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1100D and Canon 60D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1100D compared to the 60D.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and 60D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and 60D.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 60D to give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D Portrait photography info
Canon 60D Portrait photography info
63
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography highlights
Canon 60D Street photography highlights
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
66
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D Sports photography information
Canon 60D Sports photography information
51
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (700 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
great battery (1,100 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1100D
Travel photography with Canon 60D
53
great battery life (700 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
great battery (1,100 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography advice
Canon 60D Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (700 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (1,100 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging factors
Canon 60D Vlogging factors
22
supports face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
67
selfie friendly display
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon 1100D vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 1100DCanon EOS 60D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 60D
Other name EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-04-13 2010-11-10
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 pounds) 755 grams (1.66 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 755 813
Other
Battery life 700 shots 1100 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $450 $899