Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Released November 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon D300
- Renewed by Nikon D600
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Below is a extended comparison of the Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D300S (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 60D was brought out 12 months later than the D300S so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 60D scores vs the D300S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Nikon D300S. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Nikon D300S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D300S
| 60D | D300S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2010 |  | November 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Canon 60D
| D300S | 60D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D300S
| 60D | D300S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60D has got exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Nikon D300S has sizing of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 60D compared to the D300S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D300S is 59 and 55 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and D300S.
To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 60D to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger 60D will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D300S Specifications
| Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D300S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D300S |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-11-10 | 2009-11-16 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 51 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 755 gr (1.66 lbs) | 938 gr (2.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 66 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 813 | 787 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1100 photos | 950 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL3e |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Cost at release | $899 | $1,630 |
