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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(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
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Updated by Canon SL3
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Announced March 2008
  • Superseded the Nikon D40X
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5000
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SL2 versus Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL2 was launched 9 years after the D60 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SL2 matches up versus the D60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D60

 SL2 D60 
AnnouncedJune 2017March 2008More modern by 113 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Canon SL2

 D60 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D60

 SL2 D60 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SL2 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon D60 has proportions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SL2 versus Nikon D60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL2 versus the D60.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and D60 is 71 and 70 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and D60.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SL2 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SL2 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL2
Portrait photography with Nikon D60
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SL2
Street photography with Nikon D60
74
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography information
Nikon D60 Sports photography information
69
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Travel photography camera
82
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
46
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging features
Nikon D60 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon D60
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon D60
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D60
Alternative name EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2008-03-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
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 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount 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 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lbs) 522 grams (1.15 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 65
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light score 1041 562
Other
Battery life 650 shots 500 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $699 $398