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Canon 60D vs Nikon D810

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Old Model is Canon 50D
  • Later Model is Canon 70D
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D810

 60D D810 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 60D

 D810 60D 
LaunchedJune 2014November 2010Fresher by 44 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D810

 60D D810 
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).

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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.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 size comparison

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

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography info
Nikon D810 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography features
Nikon D810 Street photography features
66
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
56
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (980 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography information
Nikon D810 Sports photography information
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
great battery power (1,100 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Nikon D810 Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (1,100 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
63
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
fantastic resolution (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (980g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 60D
Landscape photography with Nikon D810
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (1,100 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (1,200 shots)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging details
Nikon D810 Vlogging details
67
selfie friendly screen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
28
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (980g)
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D810
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D810
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