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Canon 40D vs Canon 60D

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2007
  • Replaced the Canon 30D
  • Successor is Canon 50D
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon 50D
  • Replacement is Canon 70D
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Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 40D and Canon 60D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and 60D (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 40D was released 4 years before the 60D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 40D grades against the 60D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 60D

 40D 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 40D

 60D 40D 
LaunchedNovember 2010October 2007Newer by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon 60D

 40D 60D 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 40D features exterior measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon 60D has specifications of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 40D compared to the 60D.

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and 60D is 57 and 59 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and 60D.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 60D to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography factors
Canon 60D Portrait photography factors
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 40D
Street photography with Canon 60D
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography details
Canon 60D Sports photography details
53
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery (1,100 shots)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D Travel photography factors
Canon 60D Travel photography factors
48
environment proof
flash built-in
not so great battery (800 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
68
good battery (1,100 shots)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D Landscape photography features
Canon 60D Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 40D Vlogging details
Canon 60D Vlogging details
9
no video
67
selfie friendly screen
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 40D vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 40DCanon EOS 60D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 60D
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2007-10-24 2010-11-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 grams (1.81 lbs) 755 grams (1.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 11.5
DXO Low light rating 703 813
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 1100 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $1,099 $899