Canon 60D vs Nikon D500
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
- Launched January 2016
- Old Model is Nikon D300S
Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon 60D vs Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the D500 (21MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 60D was released 6 years earlier than the D500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 60D grades versus the D500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D & Nikon D500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Nikon D500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D500
60D | D500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Canon 60D
D500 | 60D | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | November 2010 | More modern by 62 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2359k | 1040k | Sharper screen (+1319k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D500
60D | D500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D features exterior 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 Nikon D500 has measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).
See the Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 60D vs the D500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D500 is 59 and 56 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and D500.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon D500 to render more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D500 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D500 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-11-10 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5568 x 3712 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 1640000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 153 |
Cross focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 2,359k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
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) | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 860 grams (1.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 84 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | 813 | 1324 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photographs | 1240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch price | $899 | $1,497 |