Canon EOS
M
 vs
Canon EOS
60D

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS M vs Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 60D

83

  
Canon EOS M

47

  
Winner

Canon EOS 60D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS M

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS M

Size
 Really small
Compact 109x66x32 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS M
Size Much smaller 109x66x32 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 5.3x smaller
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 298 g vs 755 g
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 2.5x lighter
Battery life Longer battery life 230 shots vs 1 shots
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 230x more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The EOS M's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.1"
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 2.5x thinner
Focus points More focus points 31 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The EOS M's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 2900 ms
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 7.2x less delay when turning on
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 5.3 fps vs 4.3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS M Canon EOS M
47 vs 83
Explain scores
Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 60D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
17.9 MP
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
EOS M:1/4000s
60D:1/8000s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS M
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS M
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS M
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel SL1

Canon Rebel SL1

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$799 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the EOS M
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the EOS 60D

Canon EOS M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Lens availability Much fewer lenses available
Compare the NEX-5R vs the EOS M
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Lens availability Much fewer lenses available
Compare the NEX-5N vs the EOS M
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the EOS M
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Lens availability Much fewer lenses available
Compare the NEX-7 vs the EOS M
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Startup delay Much less startup delay
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the EOS M

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $866 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D

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