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Canon 650D vs Nikon D60

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
31
Overall
41

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Previous Model is Canon 600D
  • New Model is Canon 700D
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Released March 2008
  • Old Model is Nikon D40X
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5000
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 650D and Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 650D was unveiled 4 years after the D60 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 650D grades against the D60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D60

 650D D60 
ReleasedAugust 2012March 2008More modern by 54 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Canon 650D

 D60 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D60

 650D D60 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 650D has exterior measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 650D compared to the D60.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and D60 is 65 and 70 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and D60.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 650D to give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 650D should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
53
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography highlights
Nikon D60 Street photography highlights
69
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Sports photography camera
58
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 shots)
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Travel photography camera
64
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (440 per charge)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography details
Nikon D60 Landscape photography details
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging factors
Nikon D60 Vlogging factors
71
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Nikon D60
 Canon EOS 650DNikon D60
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 650D Nikon D60
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-08-20 2008-03-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575 grams (1.27 lbs) 522 grams (1.15 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 65
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 11.4
DXO Low light score 722 562
Other
Battery life 440 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 -
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $498 $398