Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 60D vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

88
Winner

Nikon D700
"The control layout on the right side on the top of the camera is identical to the D300."
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's button-layout
"Fast and accurate 51 point auto-focus even in low light"
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Canon EOS 60D

71
Runner-up

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
Help
 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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.1 MP
Help
 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 121 lenses
Help
 More than 30% more lenses available
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 922k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 755 g vs 1,074 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Size Smaller 145x106x79 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
Help
 Almost the same
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 1100 shots vs 1000 shots
Help
 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $848.00 vs $2,199.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,351 cheaper (2.6x less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 813 ISO
Help
 The D700 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the 60D
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
Help
 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.2 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.3 more bits of color
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.59x
Help
 Around 50% larger viewfinder
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
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 150 ms vs 253 ms
Help
 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The D700's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
Help
 Almost the same
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the Nikon D700
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
71 vs 88
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700.

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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
60D:96%
D700:95%
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
6,400 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
60D:145x106x79 mm
D700:147x123x77 mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
60D:$848.00
D700:$2,199.00
Built-in flash Built-in flashes Help
External flash not needed
Thickness Thin Help
60D:3.1"
D700:3"
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
60D:12,800 ISO
D700:25,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
60D:5.3 fps
D700:5 fps
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
60D:9
D700:15
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
60D:1100 shots
D700:1000 shots
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
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Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
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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 60D
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Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
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Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Viewfinder coverage Slightly better viewfinder coverage
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
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Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
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
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Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Movie format Does not take movies
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 60D

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D700

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