Canon 60D vs Nikon D800

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 60D versus Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D800 (36MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The 60D was brought out 19 months earlier than the D800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 60D matches up versus the D800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D and Nikon D800. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60D enjoys outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 60D versus Nikon D800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 60D and the D800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D800 is 59 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and D800.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 60D because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon D800 will result in greater detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 60D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.