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Canon 60D vs Nikon D100

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D100 front
Portability
58
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon 50D
  • Replacement is Canon 70D
Nikon D100
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2002
  • Replacement is Nikon D200
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 60D vs Nikon D100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D100 (6MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 60D was launched 8 years after the D100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 60D matches up versus the D100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D100

 60D D100 
IntroducedNovember 2010July 2002More modern by 101 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k118kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Canon 60D

 D100 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D100

 60D D100 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 60D offers external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D100 has specifications of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Examine the Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 60D versus the D100.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and D100 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and D100.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon 60D to produce more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 60D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D100 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D100 as a Street photography camera
66
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography details
Nikon D100 Sports photography details
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
great battery life (1,100 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography details
Nikon D100 Travel photography details
68
great battery life (1,100 CIPA)
environment sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
41
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D100 as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (1,100 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60D
Vlogging with Nikon D100
67
screen is selfie friendly
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D100
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 60D Nikon D100
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-11-10 2002-07-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 118k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lb) 780 gr (1.72 lb)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $899 $170