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Canon 77D vs Nikon D60

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
31
Overall
41

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 9000D
  • Superseded the Canon T6s
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Released March 2008
  • Older Model is Nikon D40X
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5000
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 77D vs Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 77D was launched 9 years later than the D60 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 77D scores vs the D60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D60

 77D D60 
ReleasedFebruary 2017March 2008Fresher by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Canon 77D

 D60 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D60

 77D D60 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 77D provides exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Compare the Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 77D vs the D60.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 77D and D60 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 77D and D60.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 77D to render more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 77D will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 77D
Portrait photography with Nikon D60
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
53
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography info
Nikon D60 Street photography info
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography highlights
Nikon D60 Sports photography highlights
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D Travel photography features
Nikon D60 Travel photography features
79
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 77D
Landscape photography with Nikon D60
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging highlights
Nikon D60 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D60
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D60
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 77D Nikon D60
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2008-03-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 3
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 522 gr (1.15 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 11.4
DXO Low light score 971 562
Other
Battery life 600 photos 500 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $549 $398