Canon EOS
D60
 vs
Nikon
D5100

Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS D60 vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100
 
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Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS D60

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon D60
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.55x vs 0.51x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% 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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 6.3 MP
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 Capture more than 2.5x more detail in your photos
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
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,000 ISO
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 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 2.7 f-stops better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 150x107x75 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 560 g vs 855 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.7x15.1mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
D60:162 lenses
D5100:169 lenses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D60:3 fps
D5100:4 fps
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D60:6.3 MP
D5100:16.1 MP
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D60:None
D5100:Contrast detection
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D60:1,000 ISO
D5100:6,400 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
D60:APS-C 22.7x15.1mm
D5100:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
D60:0.55x
D5100:0.51x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

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Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS D60
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS D60
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS D60
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS D60
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D90 vs the EOS D60
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Color depth Has much less color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS D60
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Weight Is slightly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS D60
Compare the D7000 vs the D5100

Canon EOS D60 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS D60.

Nikon D5100 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D5100.

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