Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Nikon
D300S

Nikon D300S

71
"Although the fine detail of ergonomics can come down to personal preference and hand shape/size, the basics are universal"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's feel
"Sophisticated AF system with effective subject tracking"
dpreview.com | talking about the D300S's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300S

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
7 fps
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
15
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Canon EOS 60D

71
"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 flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The 60D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 1100 shots vs 950 shots
Help
 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 755 g vs 938 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The 60D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $848.00 vs $1,690.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $842 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon EOS 60D Learn more about
the Canon 60D

Advantages of the Nikon D300S
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Focus points Many more focus points 51 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Overall image quality Better image quality 70.0 vs 66.0
Help
 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
Help
 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 5.3 fps
Help
 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 225 ms vs 253 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Nikon D300S Learn more about
the Nikon D300S
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
71 vs 71
Explain scores
Nikon D300S Nikon D300S
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
60D:162 lenses
D300S:169 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
60D:12,800 ISO
D300S:6,400 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
60D:6,400 ISO
D300S:3,200 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
60D:145x106x79 mm
D300S:147x114x74 mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
60D:$848.00
D300S:$1,690.00
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Thickness Thin Help
60D:3.1"
D300S:2.9"
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
D300S:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
60D:253 ms
D300S:225 ms
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
60D:1100 shots
D300S:950 shots
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
60D:9
D300S:15
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
60D:0.59x
D300S:0.62x
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
60D:5.3 fps
D300S:7 fps
Color depth Poor color depth Help
60D:22.2 bits
D300S:22.5 bits
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
60D:813 ISO
D300S:787 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
60D:66.0
D300S:70.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300S
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7000 vs the D300S
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 60D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D300S
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
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 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the D300S
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D90 vs the D300S
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 60D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D300S
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,300 body only
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Movie format Doesn't record movies
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 60D
Compare the EOS 50D vs the D300S

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D300S Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Does not take movies
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Compare the D700 vs the D300S
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,000 body only
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Movie format Does not take movies
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the D300 vs the D300S

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discussion

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Roni Ang8 (4:09 AM, September 28, 2011)
d 300 is a top pro camera