It’s also important to remember plastic can be very strong. Both added-up to a body that felt more comfortable and secure in our hands than the EOS 50D, while similar rubber coatings on crucial surfaces ensured no slips. The thumb rest on the rear has also been changed from the quarter-circle of the EOS 50D for a longer diagonal raised ridge. Like the EOS 7D before it, the EOS 60D takes inspiration from Nikon’s design book by incorporating a small indentation on the inside of the grip for your finger tips.

The second surprise though is discovering the EOS 60D feels much better in your hands than you first assume, and in our view is actually more comfortable than its predecessor. This is the first surprise concerning the 60D’s build, and it’s a little disappointing not to find the ‘downgrade’ in materials making a more significant difference to the weight. Sure, the EOS 60D is noticeably lighter than the EOS 7D, and conversely, noticeably heavier than the EOS 550D / T2i, but when compared side-by-side with the EOS 50D, there’s really not much in it. So technically the EOS 60D certainly is lighter than the EOS 50D, but we were hard pushed to notice the 57g difference in use.

Looking at the body weight including card and battery, the EOS 550D / T2i, EOS 60D, EOS 50D and EOS 7D weigh-in at 527g, 755g, 812g and 900g respectively, while Nikon’s D7000 weighs roughly the same as the 60D at 780g. This single change has caused considerable concern with enthusiasts on the forums, but it’s important to look beyond the theory and actually compare them in person.Ĭanon puts a positive spin on the change of materials by describing the EOS 60D as being 8% lighter than the EOS 50D while also coming-in at a lower price point. One of the biggest changes though lies under the skin of each body: the EOS 50D as a traditional semi-pro DSLR employed magnesium alloy construction whereas the EOS 60D has switched to the same plastic-over-metal construction as the entry-level bodies. The EOS 60D may resemble the EOS 50D from the front, but there are considerable differences on the top and rear which we’ll describe in a moment.

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