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Canon 80D vs Nikon D60

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
31
Overall
41

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon 70D
  • Later Model is Canon 90D
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
  • Revealed March 2008
  • Superseded the Nikon D40X
  • New Model is Nikon D5000
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 80D and Nikon D60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 80D was released 8 years after the D60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 80D grades versus the D60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon D60

 80D D60 
RevealedFebruary 2016March 2008Newer by 97 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Canon 80D

 D60 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon D60

 80D D60 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D features exterior measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Nikon D60 has measurements of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Check the Canon 80D and Nikon D60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 80D compared to the D60.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and D60 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and D60.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon 80D to offer more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 80D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D60 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Street photography camera
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography factors
Nikon D60 Sports photography factors
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Nikon D60
76
environment proof
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D60 Landscape photography highlights
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D60 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Nikon D60
 Canon EOS 80DNikon D60
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 80D Nikon D60
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-02-18 2008-03-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias 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 16000 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 3
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lb) 522 grams (1.15 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1135 562
Other
Battery life 960 pictures 500 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,199 $398