Product comparison · 2 cameras

Canon 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm vs Canon 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm

71specifications compared
6differ
65identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Focal length range
- 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm:17 - 85 mm
- 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm:18 - 55 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)
- 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm:17/12
- 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm:11/9
Filter size
- 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm:67 mm
- 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm:58 mm
Closest focusing distance
- 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm:0.35 m
- 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm:0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm:27 - 136 mm
- 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm:29 - 88 mm

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Comparison of 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm, 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm
76 specifications	A Canon 60D + EF-S 17-85mm + EF 70-300mm View product	B Canon 60D + EF-S 18-55mm + EF-S 55-250mm View product
Picture qualityidentical
Camera type	SLR Camera Kit	SLR Camera Kit
Megapixel (approx.)	18 MP	18 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum image resolution	5184 x 3456 pixels	5184 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	5184 x 3456	5184 x 3456
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 4:3, 16:9	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers	17 - 85 mm	18 - 55 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/12	11/9
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
Number of diaphragm blades	6	6
Filter	Yes	Yes
Focusing1 differ
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.35 m	0.25 m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam	No	No
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes	Yes
Exposureidentical
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot	Centre-weighted, Spot
Shutteridentical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s	30 s
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic
Flashidentical
Flash modes	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro	Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro
Flash exposure lock	Yes	Yes
Flash guide number	13 m	13 m
Flash recharging time	3 s	3 s
Videoidentical
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Motion JPEG frame rate	25 fps	25 fps
Video formats supported	MOV	MOV
Memoryidentical
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Displayidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels	1040000 pixels
Field of view	100%	100%
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Magnification	0.95x	0.95x
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Mini	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	1x 3.5mm 1x Video-out (PAL/ NTSC)	1x 3.5mm 1x HDMI mini 1x Video-out (PAL/ NTSC)
Cameraidentical
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape	Close-up (macro), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Photo effects	Neutral	Neutral
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Histogram	Yes	Yes
Playback zoom (max)	10x	10x
Image processor	DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
Languages supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Aluminium, Glass, Polycarbonate	Aluminium, Glass, Polycarbonate
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type	LP-E6	LP-E6
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85%	0 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	144.5 mm	144.5 mm
Depth	78.6 mm	78.6 mm
Height	105.8 mm	105.8 mm
Weight	755 g	755 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other features1 differ
Video capability	Yes	Yes
Built-in flash	Yes	Yes
Camera focusing range	EV -0.5 - 18	EV -0.5 - 18
Camera shutter speed	30 - 1/8000 s	30 - 1/8000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 / 7 Mac OS X v10.4-10.6	Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 / 7 Mac OS X v10.4-10.6
Data compression	Fine, Norm	Fine, Norm
Digital SLR	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	144.5 x 78.6 x 105.8 mm	144.5 x 78.6 x 105.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	27 - 136 mm	29 - 88 mm
Interface	USB 2.0, Video-out	USB 2.0, Video-out
Lens system	EF/EF-S	EF/EF-S
Power source typeKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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