Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Canon Rebel
T2i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 60D vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS 60D

78
Winner

Canon EOS 60D
"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
"Excellent image quality up to ISO settings unthinkable just one camera generation ago"
dpreview.com | talking about the 60D's image-quality

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
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
9
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

73
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T2i
"Excellent detail and resolution"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's image-quality
"Since the body shell is virtually identical to the EOS 500D that it replaces, the handling is also virtually identical, meaning the grip still feels a bit fiddly unless you're got very delicate hands."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
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
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.59x vs 0.54x
Help
 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 440 shots
Help
 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 22.2 bits vs 22.1 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon EOS 60D Learn more about
the Canon 60D

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 530 g vs 755 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $898.75
Help
 The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
78 vs 73
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
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 pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS 60D
 Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS Rebel T2i
CanonRebel T2i
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
35
74
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
76
29
Vote Vote
Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
56
34
Vote Vote
Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
63
30
Vote Vote
Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
54
33
Vote Vote
Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
61
34
Vote Vote
Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
62
32
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
1,040k dots
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
60D:96%
T2i:95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Focus points Few focus points Help
9
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
60D:253 ms
T2i:252 ms
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
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
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11.5 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $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 60D
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

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