Canon EOS Rebel T6 vs D60?

I have a trip to South Africa coming up, and thought it was finally time to make a change. So, this past Friday I took my modest budget and my first generation Canon EOS Rebel 6.3mp camera and lenses, to my well-respected neighborhood camera store, and they showed me some pre-owned options. I narrowed it down to the T6 and the D60.

I was immediately taken with the D60, particularly the articulated LCD. But, the rep recommended the T6 because it is only 3 years old vs 9 years for the D60, indicating 6 years of improvements in sensors etc. Also, this particular one only had 2336 clicks on it, making it nearly new. I took his advice, and bought it and have been having fun learning about it.

But, now, I am having buyers remorse. I ran a comparison search and found that the sensor generation in the D60 is only nominally back level from the T6. But, the D60 was a much higher level camera with some key features worth considering (see below).

What should I do?  Keep the much newer camera with (assumedly) fewer clicks and a newer/more up to date sensor?  or go to the older camera with the rep for being more high end, with faster shutter speed, faster fps, better battery life for still shots, environmental sealing and other features?

Thanks!

Canon D60 vs EOS Rebel T6 Comparison compliments of https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T6-vs-Canon-EOS-60D

I assume you mean the 60D and not the D60. The D60 dates from about 2002 with a 6mp sensor per my search.

The 60d and the T6 share essentially the same sensor/electronics and image quality. Canon repackaged that 18mp sensor over many years. The D60 is a more robust machine with more features you may or may never use. JPEG algorithms may differ between the cameras.

The articulating screen is of great use if you plan to shoot video snapshots outdoors as reflections can be minimized. However the 60D viewfinder is listed as a pentaprism so that difference is significant as well. Your call.

Both cameras are based on what is serviceable but very old technology in digital terms. You will probably be happier with the T6 overall if you are not an advanced shooter. I believe it is lighter to carry around as well. Particularly if you learn to shoot and process raw images there is little you can not do with the T6 that you could not do with a more "advanced" camera if you learn the controls.

If the price is in your range I would not have buyer's remorse.

The 60D is indeed the more capable camera (of the 2), though both pale in comparison to something like the T7i.

Use a single AF point and shoot bursts.

Have fun!

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