Nikon D60 vs Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D60 and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D60

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

Manufacturing

Nikon D60 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D60 were released 2008 and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography was released 2012. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D60	2008
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D60 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon D60	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D60 has a 10,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D60	10,2 MP 10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has a 79 % larger resolution than Nikon D60. 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 D60. Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D60 has 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D60	100-3200
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	100-51200

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 D60 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D60 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 Nikon D60
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D60 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography can shoot up to 5,3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D60	3
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	5,3

Ability to record movies

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

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography. Sadly, the Nikon D60 does not support this.

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 45% heavier than Nikon D60 and its 522 gr (or 1.15 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D60	522 gr 1.15 lb
Canon EOS 60D Astrophotography	755 gr 1.66 lb