Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da
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Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Released March 2003
- New Model is Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Launched April 2012

Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Overview
Below, we are matching up the Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 60Da (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 10D was brought out 10 years prior to the 60Da and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 10D matches up vs the 60Da in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Canon EOS 60Da. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Canon 60Da Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 60Da
10D | 60Da |
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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Canon 10D
60Da | 10D | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | March 2003 | More recent by 109 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 60Da
10D | 60Da | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 10D offers exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Canon 60Da has dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).
Compare the Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 10D and the 60Da.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 10D and 60Da is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 10D and 60Da.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 60Da to offer you more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon 10D vs Canon 60Da Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 60Da | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 60Da |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2003-03-31 | 2012-04-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 118 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear View TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 875 gr (1.93 pounds) | 755 gr (1.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 57 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1100 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E6 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,900 | $1,499 |