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Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon 50D
  • Successor is Canon 70D
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 60D versus Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 60D was announced 19 months prior to the D800E making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 60D matches up versus the D800E with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D800E

 60D D800E 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 60D

 D800E 60D 
RevealedJune 2012November 2010Newer by 19 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D800E

 60D D800E 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 60D provides outer dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 60D versus the D800E.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and D800E.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60D with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800E will deliver extra detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 60D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
83
has manual focus
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography features
Nikon D800E Street photography features
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Sports photography camera
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
great battery power (1,100 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Nikon D800E Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
66
environment proof
megapixel count high (36MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 60D
Landscape photography with Nikon D800E
69
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count high (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging information
Nikon D800E Vlogging information
67
display is selfie friendly
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
30
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D800E
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D800E
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 60D Nikon D800E
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-11-10 2012-06-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear View TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 pounds) 900 gr (1.98 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 96
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 14.3
DXO Low light rating 813 2979
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 900 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $899 $2,389