Canon EOS 1100D
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Canon EOS 1100D

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Nikon D60

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Nikon D60
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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D60

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 
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Advantages of the Canon 1100D

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Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 562 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 110 ms vs 260 ms
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 2.4x less delay when taking photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Battery life Longer battery life 700 shots vs 500 shots
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 40% more shots per battery charge
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 500 ms
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 5x less delay when turning on
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $399.95 vs $699.99
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.52x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 522 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D60

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Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Size Much smaller 126x94x64 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Overall image quality Better image quality 65.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 205 lenses vs 197 lenses
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 Almost the same
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              similarities

              Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Lens availability Many lenses available Help
              1100D:197 lenses
              D60:205 lenses
              Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
              1100D:100 ms
              D60:500 ms
              Weight Light weight Help
              1100D:459 g
              D60:522 g
              Movie format One shoots movies Help
              1100D:720p @ 30fps
              D60:None
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Autofocus No video autofocus Help
              Manual focus only
              HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
              You could do HDR manually
              Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
              95%
              True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
              1100D:12.2 MP
              D60:10 MP
              Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
              3 fps
              Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
              230k dots
              Screen size Very small screens Help
              1100D:2.7"
              D60:2.5"
              Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
              Less flexible
              Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
              1100D:11 EV
              D60:11.4 EV
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              1100D:6,400 ISO
              D60:1,600 ISO
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
              Need to shelter it from weather
              Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
              1100D:0.54x
              D60:0.52x
              Overall image quality Low image quality Help
              1100D:62.0
              D60:65.0
              Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
              1100D:755 ISO
              D60:562 ISO

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              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon EOS 600D

              Canon EOS 600D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $520 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 600D vs the D60
              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $285 body only

              $378 - $430 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              Thickness Is thicker
              Size Is significantly larger
              Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the D3100 vs the D60
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $497 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has much better image quality
              Thickness Is thicker
              Size Is significantly larger
              Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the D3200 vs the D60
              Canon EOS 550D

              Canon EOS 550D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $860 with 18-55mm lens
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
              Lowest price Is much more expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 550D vs the D60
              Nikon D5100

              Nikon D5100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $437 - $599 body only

              $528 - $570 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the D5100 vs the D60
              Canon EOS 450D

              Canon EOS 450D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,633 - $1,688 with 18-55mm lens
              Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
              Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
              Lowest price Is much more expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 450D vs the D60
              Canon EOS 500D

              Canon EOS 500D

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,199 with 18-135mm lens
              Movie format Records higher quality movies
              Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
              Lowest price Is much more expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D
              Compare the EOS 500D vs the D60

              Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

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              No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 1100D.

              Nikon D60 Competitors

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              Nikon D80

              Nikon D80

              Entry-level DSLR

              $975 body only

              $1,475 with 18-135mm lens
              Autofocus Faster autofocus
              Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
              Overall image quality Worse image quality
              Size Much larger
              Compare the D80 vs the D60
              Nikon D70

              Nikon D70

              Pro DSLR
              Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
              Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
              Color depth Worse color depth
              Screen size Much smaller screen
              Compare the D70 vs the D60

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