Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Nikon
D60

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Nikon D60

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

59

  
Nikon D60

31

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
 
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Nikon D60

Reasons to buy the Nikon D60

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
522 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 562 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T2i's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.4 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 65.0
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.52x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 500 ms
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 20% less delay when turning on
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.5"
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Nikon D60
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 500 shots vs 440 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 126x94x64 mm vs 129x98x62 mm
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 Almost the same
Nikon D60 Learn more about
the Nikon D60
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
59 vs 31
Explain scores
Nikon D60 Nikon D60
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
D60:126x94x64 mm
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
T2i:162 lenses
D60:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
T2i:400 ms
D60:500 ms
Thickness Very thin Help
T2i:2.4"
D60:2.5"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
T2i:12,800 ISO
D60:3,200 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
T2i:6,400 ISO
D60:1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T2i:3.7 fps
D60:3 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
T2i:440 shots
D60:500 shots
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
T2i:11.5 EV
D60:11.4 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T2i:0.54x
D60:0.52x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
T2i:66.0
D60:65.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T2i:784 ISO
D60:562 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D60
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the D60
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the D60
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D60
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D60
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3200 vs the D60
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D90 vs the D60

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i

Nikon D60 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D3000 vs the D60
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Much larger
Compare the D80 vs the D60

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