Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography vs Nikon D5600

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography and Nikon D5600. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

Nikon D5600

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D5600 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography were released 2012 and Nikon D5600 was released 2016. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	2012
Nikon D5600	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D5600 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D5600	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5600 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Nikon D5600	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Nikon D5600 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5600. Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D5600 has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	100-51200
Nikon D5600	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5600 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5600 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5600

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography can shoot up to 5,3 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5600 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	5,3
Nikon D5600	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography and Nikon D5600 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography weighs 755 gr (equal to 1.66 lb) which is 62% heavier than Nikon D5600 and its 465 gr (or 1.03 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	755 gr 1.66 lb
Nikon D5600	465 gr 1.03 lb