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i'm in two minds and would like to have some of you who might have one of each to chat about why you got one and not the other... ultimatly to see which one is best.
Are you in a position to try both? Consider watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYP1FfTNY3o
John, it also depends on what you're after though. I'm no expert on either, but I own the 600D which is quite similar, size-wise, to the 650D. If there's one thing that I can tell you for sure is that the 600D feels "small" in your hands, so you might want to consider getting a battery grip right away along with it to make it a tad more chunky. Feature-wise, they're quite close but the 650D's got a better processor (digic 5), but the 60D does indeed have 2 wheels not 1 like the 650D, plus a screen on top and a naturally bigger (and probably more comfortable) grip.
As I said though, depends what you're after and what you're used to. Check that video, might help you. 
Although the 650D has the digic 5 processor, I was told this upgrade was really for video.
For taking photographs there isn't a difference between the 550D, 600D, & 650D (that said I think the ISO range for the 650 may be higher).
Cue torrent of emails correcting me
I don't know why you've narrowed your choice to these two, Guessing price and you've already got Canon lenses, etc.
Have you tried the two camera's and compared spec's?
I would spend some time playing with both camera's, take pictures with different settings and get use to the menu's and functions, etc.
Find out which feels best for you not for us!!!!!!!
650D for: smaller size so you are more likely to take it with you, cheaper so you can spend more money on good glass
60D: better AF system, dual wheel controls (v buttons on the 650D), top plate LCD, more rugged build (but this is unlikely to be significant in normal use), brighter vewfinder
The deal breaker for me for the xxD v the xxxD is the dual-wheels and better AF.
650D - Super new sensor, but small & no top LCD
60D - Super LCD and 2 dial control, pretty good sensor but a tad old now.
Rumoured 7D mk2, Super dooper new sensor, dials, LCD's, fps speed but price to match.
Result - Get a 2nd hand 60D and spend your spare dosh on lenses, then see what's really released and when - might be a month, a year or never.
if you have £2000 - the 6D?
(I started on the 400D, now 60D, Next - maybe the 6D once the price drops a bit?)
Quote: I thought the 650D is the same sensor as the 60D/7D?
Same sensor but the 7D has a dual digic4 processor so MUCH faster. If size matters and you want a smaller body, go for the 650 or as mentioned above, wait for a price drop on the lighter full farme 6D
Thanks all, it helps out a lot.
I've been looking at the 60D as i have quite big hands and suffer a lot with small camera's, From pains in my hands...
I've brought some good glass and am now happy with that, however my 400D is on its way out, so spoke to a friend of mine and he was getting the 650D instead of the 60D as he said it was better... (Not Convinced) so thought i'd ask all you guys on here. I like the size of the 60D and like the Top Plate LCD also, i'm just debating as the 650D near on joins the 60D Body only in price.
I'd go for the 7D if i had the extra £500 on top of the rest lol.
Just can't seem to get past the £650 mark.
The 650D is an excellent camera: the 650D, 60D and 7D all share the same sensor so it comes down to what functions you want/like.
Larger hands would prefer the 60D/7D. For compactness the 650D, and the 650D AF matched the 60D.
I think you just need to go to a shop and handle them.
As well as that top plate the 2nd control dial on the 60D is very good. Now i'm used to the 60D the xxxD range seem very small.
Quote: As well as that top plate the 2nd control dial on the 60D is very good. Now i'm used to the 60D the xxxD range seem very small.
Agree with you here, it's nice to operate the 2nd control dial without taking your eye away to see where the buttons are on an xxxD camera.
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