Features Comparison – Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 7D

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 - August 31st, 2010 @


60d7dcomparisonfrontside Below are some of the major features of the Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 7D compared side by side:

EOS 60d

EOS 7d

Type

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash

Recording Media

SD/SDHC/SDXC card, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, or via Wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card*))

CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A)

Image Format

0.88 x 0.59 in. / 22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C size)

22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)  (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Moung

Canon EF mount

Canon EF mount

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels

Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 Megapixels: 5200 (H) x 3462 (V) pixels

Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels

Total Pixels

Total pixels: Approx. 19.0 Megapixels: 5432 (H) x 3492 (V) pixels

Approx. 19.0 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filters

RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter

Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature

1. Self Cleaning Sensor Unit 2. Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image 3. Manual cleaning of sensor

(1) Automatic Sensor Cleaning

  1. Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
  2. Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking 6 sec.).
  3. Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.

(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

  1. The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
  2. The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning of sensor

Recording Format

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21

Image Format

Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)

File Size

1. Large/Fine: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456) 2. Medium/Fine: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304)  3. Small 1/Normal: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728) 4. Small 2/Fine: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)  5. Small 3/Fine: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480) 6. RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456)  7. M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592) 8. S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728)

(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) (2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304) (3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) (4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) (5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592) (6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Recording Functions

Images record directly to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E5A will be possible as follows:

(1) Standard

  1. No automatic switching of recording media.

(2) Automatic switching of recording media

  1. When the current recording media becomes full, it switches to another recording media automatically and continues recording.

(3) Separate recording

  1. Each recording media can be set to record a specific image-recording quality for each shot.

(4) Recording of identical images

  1. Images can also be recorded at the same size to both recording media. (RAW+JPEG, M RAW+JPEG or S RAW+JPEG is possible).

(5) Backup to external recording media

  1. Selected images, all images, and quick backup are possible.

Backup Recording

N/A

Enabled with WFT-E5A attached

File Numbering

Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.

Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card.

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording

Yes

Yes

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style

Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

Settings

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

Auto White Balance

Auto white balance with the image sensor

Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation

White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

White balance correction: ±9 mireds in 5 step increments White balance bracketing: ±3 mireds in full-step increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color Temperature Information Transmission

Provided

Provided

Type

Eye-level pentaprism

Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage

Approximately 96%

Approximately 100%

Magnification

Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 27.0° angle of view

Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)/29.4° angle of view

Eye Point

Approx. 22mm (At -1m-1 from eyepiece lens center)

Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Eye Point

Approx. 22mm (At -1m-1 from eyepiece lens center)

Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction

-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)

-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)

Focusing Screen

Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided)

Fixed

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)

Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder Information

AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, Spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority (D+), Monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2-digit display), white balance correction, card information), Electronic level (Horizontal only), Battery check

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash information (Flash-ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information), Composition information (Grid, electronic level), Battery check

Depth of Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

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