Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Canon EOS
60D

Canon EOS 60D

59
Winner

Canon EOS 60D
"Very good low-light performance, with low noise levels and good retention of detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's iso-noise
"It may have turned its back on the semi-pro, but the 60D is still a camera that should enthuse the enthusiasts."
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon Rebel T3i

53
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3i
"Overall it's the first entry-level Canon that we've been happy to carry around one-handed for an extended session of shooting since the original 300D."
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's feel
"The Rebel T3i / 600D is exactly the camera that we'd expect it to be - it's feature-rich, reasonably priced, enjoyable to use and, most importantly, takes great pictures."
dpreview.com | talking about the T3i's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Size Smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 570 g vs 755 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.53x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 440 shots
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 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 65.0
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 253 ms vs 283 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.2 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
53 vs 59
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 entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
1,040k dots
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
T3i:95%
60D:96%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
T3i:283 ms
60D:253 ms
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
T3i:22.1 bits
60D:22.2 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T3i:65.0
60D:66.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Weight Is slightly heavier
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 60D

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Rebel T3i.

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 60D.

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discussion

Showing 9 comments

Carl Chou (2:54 AM, January 27, 2012)
take 18-200! I do enjoy one for all. If you do need,  purchase one 55 will be the only one you need. 60 D is real different from T3i
 
Bowner (11:31 PM, November 20, 2011)
I think so.
The price for stand-alone EF18-135 or 18-200 is arround $400-500 and you wouldn't be needing to carry your extra 55-250 zoom lens arround.
 
Gary (8:08 PM, November 20, 2011)
I just purchased the T3i with bag, extra 55-250 zoom lens, 8 gig memory stick, Canon bag, 6 ft. HDMI cable and software. Considering the T2i was this a better deal?
 
Gary (8:00 PM, November 20, 2011)
Wow I find this a big advantage for the 60D but do you agree the price between the to make up the differance?
 
Bobby (2:25 AM, August 21, 2011)
It is not only about specs sheet. Mechanics used in 60D is totally different than the one in T3i. You can see it and you can hear it. T3i sounds thin and unsubstantial whilst 60D sounds full and 'rich'. Again, totally different 'engine' are inside.  
 
DanielB (0:54 AM, August 16, 2011)
I bought a t3i with 18-135mm kit. The problem with t3i is that it only has one option to shoot RAW. The 60D has 3 RAW modes to choose based on the size of the image you want. You would need at least a 16 or 32 gb SD card to put into the t3i to give room to 265 or 530 raw images.
 
Raphnorac (5:57 PM, August 15, 2011)
Is this a joke? Just look the number os advantages of 60d over t3i.
 
Bowner (5:22 AM, June 28, 2011)
60D comes with much better lense 18-135 or 18-200 vs. 18-55
 
Danilss544 (11:33 PM, April 08, 2011)
THE 60D IS THE SAME CAMERA THAN T3I WITH BETTER CONSTRUCTION