Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Nikon
D80

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D80

Canon EOS 60D

55

  
Nikon D80

34

  
Winner

Canon EOS 60D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Runner-up

Nikon D80

Reasons to buy the Nikon D80

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger 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
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 61.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 813 ISO vs 524 ISO
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 The 60D has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 500 ms
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 20% less delay when turning on
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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Advantages of the Nikon D80
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Size Smaller 132x103x77 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
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
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 668 g vs 755 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
55 vs 34
Explain scores
Nikon D80 Nikon D80
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.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
60D:162 lenses
D80:169 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
60D:96%
D80:95%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
60D:12,800 ISO
D80:3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
60D:6,400 ISO
D80:1,600 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
60D:11.5 EV
D80:11.2 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
D80:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
60D:5.3 fps
D80:3 fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
60D:66.0
D80:61.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
60D:22.2 bits
D80:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
60D:813 ISO
D80:524 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7000 vs the D80
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 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 D80
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm 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
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D90 vs the D80
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the D80
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5200 vs the D80
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7100 vs the D80
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 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 D80

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$672 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D

Nikon D80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D200

Nikon D200

Pro DSLR

$1,319 body only
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the D200 vs the D80
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the D80

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