60D/50D/7D comparisons

Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensCanon EOS 7D
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensCanon EOS 50D
ConstructionPolycarbonate resin with glass fibre on aluminum chassisMagnesium alloy bodyMagnesium alloy body
Sensor22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor
RGB Colour Filter ArrayRGB Colour Filter ArrayRGB Colour Filter Array
Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)
19 million total pixels19 million total pixels15.5 million total pixels
18 million effective pixels18 million effective pixels15.1 million effective pixels
3:2 aspect ratio3:2 aspect ratio3:2 aspect ratio
ProcessorDIGIC 4Dual DIGIC 4DIGIC 4
ISO rangeAuto ISO (100-3200)Auto ISO (100-3200)Auto ISO (100-1600)
ISO 100-6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV incrementsISO 100-6400 in 0.3 or 1.0 EV incrementsISO 100 - 3200
H (12800) expansionH (12800) expansion0.3 or 1.0 EV increments
Adjustable Auto ISO limitH1 (6400) and H2 (12800) expansion
Movie resolution1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)N/A
1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)
640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
AF sensor9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center)19 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center)9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center)
Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or fasterCenter point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or fasterCenter point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster
AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Metering sensorTTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer (iFCL)TTL full aperture metering with 63 zone Dual Layer SPCTTL 35 zone SPC
Metering range: EV 1 - 20 EVMetering range: EV 1 - 20 EVMetering range: EV 0.0 - 20 EV
ViewfinderEye-level pentaprismEye-level pentaprismEye-level pentaprism
96% frame coverage100% frame coverage95% frame coverage
Magnification: 0.95xApprox. 1.0x magnificationMagnification: 0.95x
Eyepoint: 22 mmEyepoint: 22 mmEyepoint: 22 mm
Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional)Fixed screen (Transmissive LCD screen)Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional)
Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopterDioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopterDioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
LCD panel3.0 " TFT LCD3.0 " TFT LCD3.0 " TFT LCD
1040,000 dots (3:2)920,000 dots (4:3)920,000 dots (4:3)
100% coverage100% coverage100% coverage
160 ° viewing angle160 ° viewing angle160 ° viewing angle
Dual anti-reflectionCoating : Anti-reflection and Solid StructureDual anti-reflection
Articulated
Continuous shooting bufferApprox. 5.3 fpsApprox. 8 fpsApprox. 6.3fps
Up to 58 JPEGs, 16 images (RAW)Up to 126 JPEGs (with UDMA card), 15 images (RAW)Up to 90 frames (with UDMA card), 16 frames (RAW)
Memory format SD / SDHC / SDXCCompact Flash (I, II and UDMA)Compact Flash (I, II and UDMA)
Dimensions145 x 106 x 79 mm148 x 111 x 74 mm146 x 108 x 74 mm
(5.7 x 4.2 x 3.1 in)(5.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 in)(5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)
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