Canon 60D
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price $699
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D300S 26.6 oz vs 30 oz
  • 68% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 950 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2010 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Viewscreen flips out D300S does not have a flip out viewscreen

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price
$450
  • Significantly cheaper street price $450 vs $699
  • Larger image sensor 373 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging 60D does not have GPS

What the Canon 60D and Nikon D300S have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 73 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 60D and the Nikon D300S

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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