Nikon D51000+ lens 18-200mm or Canon 60D+18-200 lens?

Which is a better option for a wide range of photography?

They are both Nice Cameras

I like the Nikon D5100 for great images

Features
3.0" Vari-Angle 921K Resolution LCD
16.2 MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
1080p HD Movies w/Full Time Autofocus
In-Camera Special Effects Mode
Fast 11-Point Autofocus System
In-Camera HDR (High Dynamic Range)
ISO Sensitivity 100-6400
Built-In Speedlight Flash With i-TTL
16 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Automatic Image Sensor Cleaning

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Canon 60D Camera

Features
18MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
1920 x 1080 HD Video Capture
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
Vari-Angle Clear View 3.0" Flip-Out LCD
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
5.3 fps Continuous Shooting
Works with all Canon EF and EF-S Lenses
ISO 6400 - Expandable to 12800
HDMI Output to HDTV
In-Camera Editing Options

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D5100 competes with the T3.
D7000 somewhat competes with the 60D, and both are more expensive and higher level than the ones above.

60D is a better camera, but 18-200mm is a horrible lens for something so good. The 18-135mm would be much better!

Here's a DSLR Buying Guide - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2009/11/which-dslr-to-buy/

If you are looking at the 60D, then why not the D7000?
Either way… The 18-200 is a convenient lens, and not so much a good lens.
Better off getting the cheaper body and better lenses. If you want to cover some good ranges, get the 35mm f/1.8 and a 70-300 4.5-5.6 VR with the D5100. Total price should be the same.
The 60D is a good camera, but it can be somewhat inconvenient to shoot with and is missing a few dedicated buttons that would have been nice to have. (such as WB, BRK, flash comp., and a useable AE/AF lock), all of which are on the D7000.

I don't understand these people. They keep saying the d7000… Ya $1500… Ok Nikon d5000 great camera. But get a 18-270mm lens of you are looking for everything. About $400

D5100 competes with the Canon 600D/T3i

Canon's 60D competes with the Nikon D7000

You need to compare bananas to bananas.

Here is how the Nikon D5100 sensor compares to the much more expensive Canon 60D

http://www.dxomark.com/...nd2)/Canon

You decide

The 18-200 mm VR or 18-200 mm IS lenses are good single lens solutions for both Nikon and Canon cameras

Canon EOS 60D SLR
with Kit III EF S18-200mm Lens
Rs. 90205
Canon 60D is an 18 megapixel SLR camera which is powered by DIGIC 4 Image processor. The camera uses CMOS sensor and has dimension of 22.3 x 14.9 mm. 60D supports 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, and 1:1 aspect ratios. This advanced SLR can also record Full HD video at 30/25/24 fps.

A Canon EF or EFS lens can be mounted on the 60D SLR camera. A user can zoom digitally from the range of 1.5x? 10x. This camera uses Auto Focus with 9 focus points TTL secondary image-registration phase detection. It has various focus mode such as One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, and Manual. The Auto and Manual ISO range of the camera is ISO 100-6400. The ISO can further be extended to H, which is equivalent to ISO 12800. The Canon 60D has electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter with bulb option, which provides shutter speed of 1/8000 to 1/60 sec. The camera has a retractable, auto pop-up Flash and has a range of 17mm.

Best choice with all features, good overall performance and is value for money product.
===SM===