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Canon T6i vs Nikon D60

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D60 front
Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
31
Overall
41

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Old Model is Canon 700D
  • New Model is Canon T7i
Nikon D60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 126 x 94 x 64mm
  • Released March 2008
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D40X
  • Renewed by Nikon D5000
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon T6i vs Nikon D60, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and D60 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6i was manufactured 6 years later than the D60 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T6i matches up vs the D60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D60

 T6i D60 
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2008More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D60 over the Canon T6i

 D60 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D60

 T6i D60 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6i provides exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D60 has sizing of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Analyze the Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the T6i vs the D60.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T6i and D60 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and D60.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon T6i to offer you greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern T6i is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i as a Street photography camera
Nikon D60 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography details
Nikon D60 Sports photography details
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (440 shots)
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography info
Nikon D60 Travel photography info
66
has focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (440 shots)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6i
Landscape photography with Nikon D60
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (440 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging highlights
Nikon D60 Vlogging highlights
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D60
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon D60
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D60
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2008-03-19
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 19 3
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 522 grams (1.15 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 65
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.4
DXO Low light score 919 562
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $749 $398