Canon EOS
50D
 vs
Canon EOS
60D

Canon EOS 60D

71
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 flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS 50D

60
Runner-up

Canon EOS 50D
"Nine point auto focus system accurate, even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's auto-focus
"The EOS 50D has to stand its ground in a highly competitive bracket of the DSLR market."
dpreview.com | talking about the 50D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 50D

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 50D
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 131 ms vs 253 ms
Help
 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.3 fps vs 5.3 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Size Slightly smaller 146x108x74 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 22.2 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 63.0
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 Almost the same
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 813 ISO vs 696 ISO
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 The 60D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 640 shots
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 More than 70% more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.4 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 60D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 755 g vs 822 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $848.00 vs $1,281.99
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 The best price we've seen is $434 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 50D
60 vs 71
Explain scores
Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 60D.

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
50D: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
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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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
50D:3,200 ISO
60D:6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
50D:11.4 EV
60D:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
50D:21.8 bits
60D:22.2 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
50D:63.0
60D:66.0

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
50D:146x108x74 mm
60D:145x106x79 mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
50D:$1,281.99
60D:$848.00
Weight Light weight Help
50D:822 g
60D:755 g
Built-in flash Built-in flashes Help
External flash not needed
Thickness Thin Help
50D:2.9"
60D:3.1"
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
9
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
50D:6.3 fps
60D:5.3 fps
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.59x
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
50D:640 shots
60D:1100 shots
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
50D:696 ISO
60D:813 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 50D
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 50D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 50D
Compare the D5100 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 significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 50D
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
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 50D
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 50D
Compare the Rebel T2i 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
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 50D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 60D

Canon EOS 50D Competitors

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Canon EOS 60D Competitors

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

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Yerbol (9:19 PM, February 11, 2012)
I have a 60D right now and I am pleased with it. I had a 50D in the past so in my opinion 60D is better by: ISO performance, image quality, color accuracy, obviously HD video.I found its light weight as advantage over heavy weight 50D especially when you have to keep the camera for few hours. My all-go lens is 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM and this combo works fine. My tele is Sigma 120-400mm and it works fine too. I had no chance to use any of portrait lenses as 50mm or 85mm yet but I am sure it will be fine. I can imagine what if you stick Canon L class lens in front of it!
No regrets so far. Very good performer.