Canon 40D vs Canon 60D

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 40D and Canon EOS 60D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery and Canon 60D Gallery.

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.

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

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.