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I will go through some of the differences...

Your T1i has a 15 megapixel sensor. The 60 d has a sensor 18 megapixel. Although there is a difference of 3 megapixels, you will probably notice that for much since most of the images not take advantage of all the available image data (eg. When displaying it on screen or print, usually the resolution is lower than the native resolution of the camera.) This difference probably won't be blow by you.

The sensor of the 60 d is a little better with noise and high ISO performance. Your hats T1i out at 3200 ISO, but even at 3200, noise is quite high (e.g. use only when desperate). I always tried to keep the ISO on the T1i equal or less than 800. When you arrive at 1600 or 3200 you must acknowledge that you will have a lot of image noise and be ready to cope. The 60 d goes to ISO 6400 - but again, it will be noisy. I keep it at 1600 or below. But the net net, is that you get an extra stop of ISO performance (both in max and potential you would generally as exploitable (low noise moderated)). Probably, you will see the improved ISO performance because this corresponds to a lower at each ISO noise that you usually use as well as you to get an extra stop ISO if needed.

The focus on both system cameras alike, as you see the familiar 9 autofocus points on the 60 d, just like your T1i. But on your T1i, only the central point is a cross-type AF point (point of focus of double axis that the phase detect AF as well horizontally as vertically, it tends to be faster, more accurate and it is difficult thing missing to update.) 8 outside points are only single axis. On the 60 d all 9 focus areas are the best cross points. The focus system is a nice benefit.

The flash pop up on the 60 d may function as a 'master' to control the Speedlites off camera (they must be Canon or compatible Speedlite capable of function as 'slave' off-camera flashes – not all the flashes support this). Work as a master does not support the flash pop up on the T1i.

The LCD screen on the back the 60 d is articulated. It swings out and somersaults (it can face forward if you want to).

The 60 d has a monochrome LCD on top of the camera. In front of this screen are several buttons for instant access to AF, reader, ISO and metering mode (but also a 5th button that activates the LCD backlighting).

The T1i has a main dial (right behind the shutter button on the top/front corner). The 60 d has a control layout more like bodies of Canon pro level. It adds a great 2nd dial on the back of the camera. They are positioned so that while the front button is controlled by your index finger, the rear wheel is controlled (very comfortably btw) by the thumb. When shooting in manual mode, the shutter speed of controls front dial and the rear wheel opening of controls. When shooting in a semi-auto (P, Av or Tv) the rear dial controls exposure compensation. I _really_ prefer the layout of the double control dial. It provides more rapid (not to mention more comfortable) control the operation of the device.

The 60 d is much better at video. It can handle 1920 x 1080 at 30 frames per second. She also better master audio when recording video.

The mode dial has a setting dedicated to the "Bulb" mode (on the T1i, you can get to that by adjusting the shutter speed possible longer) and the mode dial also has a unique Custom mode ("C"). You put the camera mode you will find will swtich often, then use the menus to record that as your "custom" mode He remembers everything you set... When you want to restore these settings that you just spent in custom mode. It can be a quick way to switch between modes (for example if you're shooting sports but want to swtich between AI Servo focus and One Shot concentrate quickly depending on whether you're shooting people candid action shots vs.) I use the mode in astrophotography as a framing and exposure of test mode.

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