Canon Camera choice – 600D or 60D?

I’m toying with the idea of swapping my trusty 400D for something newer.
(It might be next year, mind, before I actually do it)
I’ve checked out every new Canon since I bought mine and not been tempted until the 600D came along
I can get a 600D for £500 from more than one online retailer, but I’ve noticed the 60D is ‘only’ £147-ish more, which got me thinking….

So today I nipped into a shop and had a look at the 60D. It’s a pretty chunky thing. Far bigger than my 400D, or the 600D, which bothers me a bit as I carry my on my chest when riding, and in a bar bag when touring, which might not be practical any more. And looking at the specs, the two cameras seem to be very similar if not identical inside. The main extra on the 60D is more FPS and an extra LCD screen…..Although it is physically better built (The 600 doesn’t seem as tough as my 400, TBH)

So, the questions are

1) Is it worth the extra money over the 600D? e.g. Will there be a noticeably better image quaility? Will it focus better? etc

2) Would it be a bit of a waste to strap my (Well used!) Sigma 17-70 f2.8 onto a 60D?

3) Would it be a waste to strap this lens
http://www.onestop-digital.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=33334
Onto a 600D????

A penny for your thoughts?

(Don’t tell me to look at Nikon etc, I’ve got 4 Canon EFS lenses, and I ain’t changing)

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I was thinking about this recently. I can’t see any reason to buy a 60D right now, the 600D is just too close to it to justify the price hike. I’m expecting them to announce a 70D Real Soon Now.

ObDisclaimer, I’m a noob to this.

video?

I’m expecting them to announce a 70D Real Soon Now

Can’t see that happening very soon would expect a 7D or 5D update before the 60D is replaced

Unless you really want the tilt out screen, why not get the 550D?

video?

600D does video, it even had the flip out screen

Personally I found the 50D too bulky and have gone for the 500D

Unless you really want the tilt out screen, why not get the 550D?

Because I want a flip out screen…..

Yeah, as I thought. No real point in a 60D. It would be nice to have, but I don’t think it would take better pictures.

Harrisons on Sheffield are doing the 60d at £699 this weekend (according to their twitter feed). Not sure how this compares to other online offers ?

Good site when you want to compare two models

600d vs 60d

Shows little difference in image quality, but some in other areas (i.e. battery life / pentaprism finder) so depends wether that figures into the equation.

Also would pay to test your sigma lens on your choice of body, have been caught out in the past with cannon “blocking” some third party items with new products releases.

What are the reasons for the upgrade in the first place?