Canon 60D vs Nikon D90

Nikon D90 is definitely one of the most successful mid-range cameras selling just below $1000. It is successful because it is capable enough for many circumstances, while providing body that not to small and not to big/heavy.

Now, Nikon D90 and its upcoming replacement will face a tough challenger, which is Canon 60D.

How D90 compares to Canon 60D?

Canon 60D advantages

• Higher image resolution
• Swivel 3:2 LCD
• Full HD movie recording
• Faster continuous shooting with bigger buffer
• Better control/handling
• Slightly bigger viewfinder

While D90 main advantage is on the price, which is around $200 cheaper.

So, Canon 60D is better in almost any front compared to two years old Nikon D90. Canon 60D is especially a better camera for candid photography and video recording. I also recommend you to wait for Nikon D90 replacement (named D7000) which might have comparable specs to Canon 60D.

	Nikon D90	Canon 60D
Image	12 MP / APS-C Sensor	18 MP / APS-C Sensor
LCD	3 inch, 910k resolution	3 inch, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1 million resolution, swivel LCD
Auto Focus	11 AF points, with 3D tracking	9 AF points
ISO	ISO 100-6400, good up to ISO 3200, adjustable auto ISO limit	ISO 100-12800, good up to 3200, adjustable auto ISO limit
Movie recording	HD 720p / 30fps no manual exposure control	Full HD 1080i, 24, 25, 30 fps
Continuous shooting	4.5 fps, buffer 23 JPG / 6 RAW	5.7 fps, buffer 56 JPG, 16 RAW
Handling/Control	SD card, two finger dials	SD card, 8 way controllers, 1 finger dial, 1 thumbs round dial
Body material	About the same quality as Canon, minus the rubber grip	Alumunium chassis with polycarbonate resin and glass fibre coating
Price	$850	Approx. $1050
Size/Weight	132 x 103 x 77 mm / 620 g (1.4 lb)	145 x 106 x 79 mm  / 755 g (1.6 lb)
Viewfinder	95% coverage	96% coverage, .95x magnification

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