Back in 2010, TechViewz published a full review of the Canon EOS 60D. At the time, the 60D sat in a very attractive part of Canon’s lineup: more capable than the entry-level Rebel models, but not as specialised or expensive as the 7D.
That made it a classic enthusiast camera.
It had an APS-C sensor, proper physical controls, a fully articulating screen, decent burst performance and enough manual control for someone who had moved beyond beginner photography but did not necessarily need a professional body.
In 2026, Canon no longer has a direct DSLR-style successor in that same form. The equivalent idea has moved into the EOS R mirrorless family.
The closest match today is probably the Canon EOS R10.
The R10 has a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, Canon’s DIGIC X processor, fast autofocus and up to 15 fps mechanical burst shooting. Canon positions it as a lightweight but capable EOS R camera for people who want more control and performance than an entry-level model. Canon U.S.A.
That is very close to what the 60D represented in 2010.
But the difference between the two cameras also shows how much photography has changed.
The EOS 60D came from an era when autofocus meant a relatively small number of focus points viewed through an optical viewfinder. Modern mirrorless cameras such as the R10 use on-sensor autofocus across a much larger portion of the frame and can track subjects in ways that would have seemed extremely advanced when the 60D launched.
Burst speed is another huge jump.
The 60D was designed around roughly five frames per second, which was respectable for an enthusiast DSLR. The R10 can shoot up to 15 fps mechanically. The modern camera is not simply higher resolution; it is dramatically better at following moving subjects.
Video has changed even more.
The 60D arrived during the period when DSLR video was becoming exciting partly because large-sensor cameras could produce a cinematic look that consumer camcorders struggled to match.
Today, video is expected rather than unusual.
The R10 offers 4K recording alongside much faster autofocus and processing. A feature that helped make cameras such as the 60D interesting has now become standard equipment. Canon U.S.A.
There is one area where the old camera still has something modern cameras cannot completely reproduce: the DSLR experience.
The 60D has an optical viewfinder. You are literally looking through the lens using a mirror and prism. There is no display refresh rate, electronic preview or screen between your eye and the scene.
For some photographers, that still feels better.
The body is also larger, with the substantial grip and physical controls that helped make Canon’s enthusiast DSLRs comfortable for long shooting sessions.
If you want something closer to the upper end of what the 60D represented, the modern answer becomes the EOS R7.
The R7 is Canon’s more advanced APS-C mirrorless body. It uses a 32.5-megapixel sensor, offers 15 fps mechanical shooting and includes in-body image stabilisation. Canon describes it as its most advanced APS-C camera, aimed at advanced hobbyists as well as demanding wildlife and action shooters. Canon U.S.A.
So there is no perfect one-to-one replacement.
The simplest way to think about it is:
EOS 60D in 2010 → EOS R10 in spirit today.
The R7 is what you choose if you want to move a step higher.
What is interesting is how much performance that enthusiast position now buys you.
The 60D was considered a serious camera because it gave ordinary photographers access to features that previously belonged higher in the range.
The R10 continues that idea, but modern technology has pushed the baseline dramatically higher.
Fourteen years later, the enthusiast camera did not disappear.
It just lost the mirror.