Canon 60D vs Canon 6D
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Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Key Specs
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- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
- Released February 2013
- Refreshed by Canon 6D MII
Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 60D versus Canon 6D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the 6D (20MP) is pretty comparable but the 60D (APS-C) and 6D (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 60D was unveiled 3 years prior to the 6D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 60D scores against the 6D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Canon EOS 6D. The full galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Canon 6D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 6D
60D | 6D | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 60D
6D | 60D | |||
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Released | February 2013 | November 2010 | Fresher by 27 months |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Canon 6D
60D | 6D | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon 60D provides outer dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon 6D has specifications of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).
Check out the Canon 60D versus Canon 6D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 60D versus the 6D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and 6D is 59 and 59 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and 6D.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 60D with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Canon 6D will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 60D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 60D vs Canon 6D Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Canon EOS 6D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Canon EOS 6D |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-11-10 | 2013-02-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 5+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF |
Number of lenses | 326 | 250 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 97 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 4.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lbs) | 770g (1.70 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 12.1 |
DXO Low light score | 813 | 2340 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 shots | 1090 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $899 | $1,699 |