Canon 60D vs Nikon Z30

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 60D and Nikon Z30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the Z30 (21MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 60D was released 12 years earlier than the Z30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 60D grades against the Z30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D and Nikon Z30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Nikon Z30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 60D comes with 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 Z30 has sizing of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 60D vs the Z30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and Z30 is 59 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and Z30.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon Z30 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 60D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.