Canon 60D vs Nikon D810
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched June 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D800
- Later Model is Nikon D850

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 60D versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

The 60D was launched 4 years before the D810 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 60D grades against the D810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D & Nikon D810. The complete galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D810
60D | D810 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 60D
D810 | 60D | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D810
60D | D810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 60D has got exterior measurements 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 D810 has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
Look at the Canon 60D versus Nikon D810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 60D and the D810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60D and D810 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and D810.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 60D due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D810 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 60D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D810 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-11-10 | 2014-06-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 980 grams (2.16 lbs) |
Physical 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 Overall score | 66 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 25.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 813 | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 pictures | 1200 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Retail price | $899 | $1,999 |