Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 7D
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Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS 60D: 2010 ; Canon EOS 7D: 2009
- Weight: Canon EOS 60D: 755 g ; Canon EOS 7D: 860 g
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| Specification | Canon EOS 60D | Canon EOS 7D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 60D | EOS 7D |
| Year | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79 mm | 148.2 x 110 x 73.5 mm |
| Weight | 755 g | 860 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5196 x 3464 | 5196 x 3464 |
| Crop factor | 1.61 | 1.61 |
| Total megapixels | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Effective megapixels | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5184 x 3456 |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot | Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot, Spot-AF |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital | CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | No |