Canon 60D vs Nikon D700
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
- Revealed October 2008
- Updated by Nikon D800E

Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon 60D vs Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D700 (12MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

The 60D was brought out 2 years after the D700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 60D grades versus the D700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Nikon D700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Nikon D700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D700
60D | D700 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | October 2008 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Canon 60D
D700 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D700
60D | D700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D enjoys outside measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Nikon D700 has proportions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).
See the Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 60D against the D700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60D and D700 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and D700.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60D because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon 60D will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer 60D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60D vs Nikon D700 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D700 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-11-10 | 2008-10-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Expeed |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4256 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.72x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lbs) | 1074g (2.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 813 | 2303 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photographs | 1000 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $899 | $2,700 |