Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
Canon EOS
60D

Canon EOS 60D

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Winner

Canon EOS 60D
"Excellent image quality up to ISO settings unthinkable just one camera generation ago"
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's image-quality
"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 size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

59

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,480 ISO
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 813 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.9 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.59x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
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
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 145x106x79 mm vs 156x158x80 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 755 g vs 1,565 g
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 2.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 60D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.3 fps vs 4 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.6 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 60D's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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 pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
59 vs 71
Explain scores
Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 60D.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:3,200 ISO
60D:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 ISO
60D:6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:11.3 EV
60D:11.5 EV

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:4 fps
60D:5.3 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:2.0"
60D:3.0"
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:74.0
60D:66.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,480 ISO
60D:813 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thinner
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 60D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Cross type focus points Has slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 60D

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3

Nikon D3

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Size Larger
Compare the D3 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Lower true resolution
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D

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