Canon tends to be conservative with its DSLR upgrades, but it has made a big departure from the norm with the release of the EOS 60D.

Vari Angle LCD; Wireless flash control built in; Superb video; external mic jack; and audio control; In-camera raw processing and image resizing,

Poor Auto White balance under tungsten lighting; Slow focusing in Live View,

The Canon EOS 60D is a pumped-up powerhouse of a digital SLR. It's crammed full of class-leading but consumer-friendly features that could make it the only camera an amateur photography enthusiast will ever need.

Packs in just about every feature the keen amateur could want in a dSLR; Robust build quality; Swivel-and-tilt LCD screen aids low- and high-angle shooting; Can record 1080p video

Expensive; Bulky and weighty

The Canon EOS 60D digital SLR camera is fast, performs well in the dark, takes crisp and vibrant pictures, and it offers plenty of physical improvements over the 50D.

I'd you want a semi professional camera that's takes great photos, look no further.

The Canon EOS 60D digital SLR camera is fast, performs well in the dark, takes crisp and vibrant pictures, and it offers plenty of physical improvements over the Canon EOS 50D .

Originally released in 2008, the Canon EOS 50D quickly established itself as a popular choice for enthusiast photographers, largely thanks to its tough magnesium alloy construction and uncompromising feature set.

Image quality; vari-angle screen; build quality

Mode lock; multi-controller; number of AF points

Very good camera. Live View this could surely be better, but it works if we have to use it sometime.

UPDATED 8th November, 2012. Released at the end of 2010 the Canon EOS 60D succeeded the EOS 50D that came out in 2008. Despite being over two years old, the Canon EOS 60D is still listed as a current model within Canon's DSLR range. But can it cut it against the newer competition.

Image quality; vari-angle screen; build quality

Mode lock; multi-controller; number of AF points

For a while now, I've had a feeling that the megapixel (MP) counts of digital cameras were headed straight down. I assumed that manufacturers would see sense and offer lower resolution sensors with better high-ISO performance, instead of pushing for more pixels.

High-resolution sensor; Good high-ISO performance; Marvellous image quality; Vari-angle LCD

Minor ergonomic issues; Kit lens doesn't look as good as the camera

Canon EOS DLSR with 18-megapixel sensor and HD movies