Canon 60D

Canon 60D is Canon's Advanced DSLR camera originally announced on November of 2010. It has got a 18 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a max resolution of 5184 x 3456.

Canon brought out this camera as a way to update the previous Canon 50D (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards brought out the newer Canon 70D (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to replace this model.

The 60D stands at #40 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and overall #224 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should try out our Advanced camera filter to see camera results based on your personalized requirements.

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The Canon 60D comes with a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can view all past and current models along with main features.

You can view the 60D from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a collection of advantages and drawbacks of the Canon 60D based on things which are usually considered useful in a camera.

The Canon 60D is powered by the Digic 4 processor. The dimension of the sensor on the Canon 60D is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor is able to capture 5184 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 18 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. The ISO can also be expanded electronically to a maximum of 12800. RAW photos are supported therefore the user has more margin for error.

The image underneath displays the 60D's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The 60D sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is displayed in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon 60D is 1.66 lbs (755 gr or 26.63 oz) and the overall size of the camera is 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 gr and the Canon 60D is very much the same compared to other rivals.

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Down below is a image of the Canon 60D with a soda so you can have a sense of its size.

The top view under will show the button arrangement on the 60D.

The 60D works with the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses currently available. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the 60D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM35mmf/1.4 760g

Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD70-200mmf/2.8 1470g

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Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art14mmf/1.81170g

Canon EF 75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III75-300mmf/4.0-5.6 480g

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD IF MACRO70-200mmf/2.8 1330g

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.425mmf/1.41225g

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Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM150-500mmf/5.0-6.3 1780g

The 60D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that contain NFC and Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can copy pictures and at times adjust camera settings without connecting directly with the camera.

Some apps also stream a Liveview and hit the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. A good number of cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video resolution on the Canon 60D is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in H.264 format. 1080p resolution gives you an excellent balance in quality vs file size but 1080p isn't going to leave you with much room to downsample. Although the body features a microphone socket, it is missing a headphone socket which means you won't be able to monitor your audio levels.

Canon 60D has weather proofing making it a good choice to use in tricky climates. This can be particularly handy in case you are not sure about the elements you might encounter in outdoor photography.

The Canon 60D has got a 3" fully articulated screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots.

The display is selfie friendly to shoot self portraits as well as group photos if required. Unfortunately the screen is not a touch screen. The 60D also comes with a Top display so that you can instantly view your settings.

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The View Finder details regarding Canon 60D are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 96 percent
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.6x

In those sunny outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and tough to view, viewfinders will be quite useful.

Canon 60D is able to shoot continuously at 5.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Canon 60D boasts both built in flash and also external flash support. The highest flash sync is 1/250s.

Canon 60D boasts both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is more faster and precise than Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has got Face detect which is useful for taking photos of people.

The AF system has got 9 focus points to select from. Canon 60D has got manual focus when required in low light conditions or you want more accurate focus control.

The battery pack (LP-E6) on the Canon 60D is made to last for 1100 images as per the CIPA specifications making it higher than average when compared to its class. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has the maximum (2260) battery life in this category of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Advanced DSLR cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
60D vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
60D vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
60D vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
60D vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
60D vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following bar chart displays a summary of the Canon 60D for varying styles of photography. To see more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Canon 60D gets a score of 74 which is nice, and means the camera is a fine choice to use for portraits. Photographing portrait images favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files in addition to the flexibility to utilize external flash.

Getting a above average rating of 66, the Canon 60D is a fine pick to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera provides a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A very good sports photography rating of 66 suggests the Canon 60D is a very decent option for taking photos of sports. A camera needs great focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is super critical in choosing a travel camera. On the whole, the Canon 60D gets a above average 68 for a travelling camera which makes it a very decent pick to take with you on your vacations.

When you're planning to pick a camera for landscape photography, the most significant aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon 60D with it's very good rating of 69 for a landscape camera is a respectable option in the current market.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a articulating display, mic input and ideally IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Canon 60D is a fine option as a vlog camera as it gets a very good score of 67.

If you are shopping for replacements to the 60D, below is a range of the top scored cameras which fall in to the class of Advanced DSLR.

The line graph listed below shows you a bird's eye view of the 60D vs it's highest rated competitors listed above.

These are various other cameras you might take into account as alternative options. To look at a thorough comparison, simply click the "compare" link.