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Canon 60D vs Nikon D780

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D780 front
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon 50D
  • Renewed by Canon 70D
Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon D750
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 60D versus Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D780 (25MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 60D was manufactured 10 years before the D780 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 60D grades versus the D780 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D780

 60D D780 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Canon 60D

 D780 60D 
LaunchedJanuary 2020November 2010Newer by 111 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k1040kCrisper display (+1319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D780

 60D D780 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D features 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) while the Nikon D780 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

See the Canon 60D versus Nikon D780 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 60D compared to the D780.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and D780 is 59 and 57 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and D780.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60D because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon D780 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 60D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography features
Nikon D780 Portrait photography features
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
85
manual focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 60D
Street photography with Nikon D780
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
71
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D780 as a Sports photography camera
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
great battery (1,100 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (2,260 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Nikon D780 Travel photography factors
68
great battery (1,100 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
better than average battery power (2,260 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 60D
Landscape photography with Nikon D780
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (1,100 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery power (2,260 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D780 Vlogging highlights
67
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
no image stabilization
32
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D780 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D780
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D780
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 60D Nikon D780
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-11-10 2020-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6048 x 4024
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 900 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 840 grams (1.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 2260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15b
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Launch pricing $899 $2,297