Nikon D3000
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 60D
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3000

Best price $599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 60D 16.1 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 48 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $599 vs $699
  • Larger image sensor 373 mm² vs 332 mm²
Find out more about the Nikon D3000

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price
$699
  • 220% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 500 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 10.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2010 vs July 2009
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3000 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback D3000 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack D3000 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 60D

What the Nikon D3000 and Canon 60D have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3000 and the Canon 60D

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