Does the Canon 60D autofocus better than the 600D?
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I tried both the Canon 60D and 600D in a showroom and felt the 60D focused faster and seemed more precise through the viewfinder. The 600D's focus felt less accurate to me, although the image preview still looked properly focused. Is there a real difference in autofocus performance between these two cameras, or could it be due to how they feel in use? I’m trying to decide which one to buy.
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First, if you have t buy one of the two and there is no difference for you, get the 60D. It is a more advanced camera and much easier to control because of that, although image quality is very similar.
The perception of better focus from the viewfinder probably comes from the the fact it is more than 10% larger. The bigger the viewfinder, the more details you can see and that contributes to your perception.
The 60D has a more sophisticated autofocus system so I expect it to be faster. The 60D has more sensitive (cross-type) focus-points so it can detect autofocus faster. If you switch to center-only focus-point, the difference will diminish, as you will be measuring cross-type vs cross-type AF speed. That does not mean it will be the same, just closer.
Finally, you did not say if the same lens was used on both cameras. That can make a huge difference. If it was not, then no comparison of focus speed would have much validity.
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Yes—there is a real autofocus difference, though image quality between the two is broadly similar.
The Canon 60D has a more advanced AF system: all 9 focus points are cross-type, while on the 600D only the center point is cross-type. Cross-type points generally acquire focus faster and more reliably, especially off-center. If you compare both cameras using only the center AF point, the gap may feel smaller.
Part of what you noticed may also be the viewfinder. The 60D’s viewfinder is larger, which can make focus look easier to judge and give the impression of greater precision.
To compare fairly, both cameras should be tested with the same lens and under the same lighting and AF-point settings.
If you can afford it and want better handling, the 60D is the more advanced body and is easier to control. It also offers environmental sealing. If your priority is mainly final image quality, the difference is less significant than the handling and AF-system differences.
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