Canon EOS
5D
 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 5D

61
Runner-up

Canon EOS 5D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,368 ISO vs 813 ISO
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 The 5D has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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 0.71x vs 0.59x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality 71.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon 60D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% 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
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 30% more lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.3 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
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
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
Lowest price Cheaper $848.00 vs $3,991.31
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 The best price we've seen is $3,143 cheaper (4.7x less)
Weight Lighter 755 g vs 895 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 145x106x79 mm vs 152x113x75 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
61 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
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
96%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
5D: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
5D:1,600 ISO
60D:6,400 ISO
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
5D:11.1 EV
60D:11.5 EV

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
5D:152x113x75 mm
60D:145x106x79 mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Weight Light weight Help
5D:895 g
60D:755 g
Thickness Thin Help
5D:3"
60D:3.1"
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
5D:3 fps
60D:5.3 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
5D:2.5"
60D:3.0"
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
5D:71.0
60D:66.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
5D:22.9 bits
60D:22.2 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
5D:1,368 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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D
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 5D
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 5D
Compare the D7000 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 slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the D5100 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 5D
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 5D
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
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 60D

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 5D.

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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