Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 70D vs Sony NEX-5R

Canon EOS 60D
Winner
Canon EOS 60D

86

vs
Sony NEX-5N

63

Sony NEX-5N
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Battery life Much longer battery life 1100 shots vs 460 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 20.5x more lenses available
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1900 ms
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 4.8x less delay when turning on
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 4.9x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Overall image quality Better image quality 77.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 269 g vs 755 g
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 2.8x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.1"
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 2.1x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5.3 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Color depth Better color depth 23.6 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 813 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
86 vs 63
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Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
60D:1,040k dots
NEX-5N:920k dots
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Sensor size Large sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
NEX-5N:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
60D:17.9 MP
NEX-5N:16 MP
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
60D:1100 shots
NEX-5N:460 shots
Color depth Good color depth Help
60D:22.2 bits
NEX-5N:23.6 bits
Sensor cleaning Both have self cleaning sensors, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
60D:1/8000s
NEX-5N:1/4000s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the NEX-5N
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 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 NEX-5N
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-5N
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D3200 vs the NEX-5N

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $871 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $743 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$648 body only

$798 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N

appearance

Canon EOS 60D Sony NEX-5N
Canon EOS 60D Sony NEX-5N
Canon EOS 60D Sony NEX-5N

discussion

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Andybott (2:45 AM, July 02, 2012)
60D is not weather sealed..