Canon EOS 60D Reveiew vs 7D, Rebel T31,T2i(550D), T1i(500D).

If the Canon EOS 1Ds is the king of Canon DSLR’s, the Canon EOS 60D is certainly the crown prince. The Canon 60D review vs the 7D, announced just a year earlier, demonstrates the new innovations of last year. In 2010 an array of DSLR Camera technology such as the HD movie capability matured to professional video/movie level.

The Canon 60D also launched Canon’s vari-angle screen, a feature that I am sure we will see more of in 2011 like in the Canon 600d and the Nikon D5100 released early in 2011.

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The stand-out features of the Canon EOS 60D review are:

For a list of the key features compared to the rest of comparable Canon’s, click on the Canon DSLR Features chart on the right to enlarge it.

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Canon DSLR Features

18 MP APS-C sensor
Professional level rugged aluminium alloy, polycarbonate and glass fibre construction.
Canon managed to keep the weight well under 800 grams.
The lighting fast 1/8000 sec shutter speed is as fast as the Pro DSLR’s
ISO range from 100 to 12800.
Vari-angle 1040KB, 3″ LCD with 3:2 aspect ratio matching the sensor. (at last!)
The best in class HD Movie features fully capable of professional film production.
Outstanding ergonomics, including the second monitor on top of the camera.
Impressive 5 FPS continuous shooting, up to 58 Jpeg and 16 Raw shots.
A Competitive Price of under $1000 in most on-line stores.

What is not there?

It is hard to criticise the Canon 60D, but the following should be noted:

While the vari-angle screen is very useful for unusual position shooting, one needs to open it to view. This takes away some of the convenience of the always viewable fixed LCD. There clearly is scope for two more LCD panels in this configuration.
The APS-C sensor size is a subject of intense debate and some pedantic professionals will still pay the 2 to 4 times premium for the Full-Frame EOS 1 models.
Compared to the pro models there is no claim of ‘extensive weather sealing’, so it is not quite up to rough and tumble use of action junkies.

Canon EOS 60D vs 7D, T3i, T2i and T1i

Canon 60D vs 7D

The key differences between the Canon EOS 60d and the Canon EOS 7D are (winning features in bold):

Processor – 60D:DIGIC IV, 7D: DUAL DIGIC IV
Autofocus points - 60D: 9, 7D: 19
LCD Pixels – 60D:104K, 7D:920K
FPS – 60D:5.3, 7D:8fps. (126 JPEG (with UDMA card), 15 RAW)
Storage- 60D :SD , SDHC or SDXC, 7D:Compact Flash
Price – 60D: +/- $999, 7D: +/- $1500

The Canon 7D vs 60D comparison shows a huge jump in price. Do the difference in features justify the difference?

Canon 60D vs Canon Rebel T3i(600D)

Body construction – 60D:Alum. alloy, polycarb. and fibre. T3i S/Steel polycarb. and fibre.
Shutter speed - 60D: 1/8000, T3i: 1/4000
Weight: - 60D: 750gm, T3i: 570gm
FPS – 60D:5.3, - T3i:3.7
Price – 60D:+/- $999, T3i +/- $800

My personal opinion: Between the Canon T3i(600D) vs the 60D, the Canon 60D is a clear winner given the small price difference.

Canon 60D vs Canon Rebel T2i (550D)

Body construction - 60D:Alum. alloy, polycarb. and fibre. T2i: S/Steel & hard plastic.
Shutter speed - 60D: 1/8000, T2i: 1/4000
LCD – 60D:Vari-Angle, T2i:Fixed
Weight: - 60D: 750gm, T3i: 530gm
FPS - 60D:5.3, - T3i:3.7
Price - 60D:+/- $999, T3i +/- $620

My personal opinion: Given the price difference between the 60D vs the Canon Rebel T2i (550d), the Canon T2i is holding its own. No surprise that both are very popular in their price brackets.

Canon 60D vs Canon Rebel T1i (500D)

Body construction - 60D:Alum. alloy, polycarb. and fibre. T1i: S/Steel & hard plastic.
Sensor MP: 60D:18MP, T1i:15MP
Shutter speed - 60D: 1/8000, T2i: 1/4000
LCD - 60D:Vari-Angle, 1040K 3:2 Aspect, T1i:Fixed, 920K
Weight: - 60D: 750gm, T3i: 530gm
FPS - 60D:5.3, - T2i:3.4
Sound feature: 60D:Jack for external microphone, T1i:No external microphone feature.
Price – 60D:+/- $999, T2i: +/- $570

My personal opinion: With such a wide difference in features and price between the Canon 60D and the T1i, the comparison is perhaps unfair. Both Cameras are well priced given the features. The Canon T1i is two years older and it shows in the slightly lessor sophistication of the movie features. Apart from that, the Canon T1i (500D) is still one of the winners in its price range.

Canon 60D User Reviews

You can find extensive user reviews and in particular the one extracted below, here: User Reviews

Review by: Robert L. Taylor ”SaltyBob” (Utah)

“All the Canon XXD camera reviews quickly devolve into a criticism of the compromises Canon makes for the price point and the intended market. The 60D is no exception, perhaps more so with the 60D. I recall all the bad press and angry reviews the 50D and even the 40D got when they first came out, always whining about missing features, arguments over the pixel count, is it a real semi-pro camera or not, etc. It’s a tough spot to satisfy a tough crowd. Clearly Canon is repositioning the XXD line with the 60D. This line of Cameras has always been in an odd space, stuck between the Rebels and higher end Pro Cameras. It appeals to those that want a pro camera but don’t want to spend the money to get a real pro camera like the 5 or 1 Series cameras and those that wouldn’t be caught dead with a lowly Rebel, the camera snobs. This crowd often wants more than it is paying for……” See More