Canon 1Ds vs Canon 60Da

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 1Ds versus Canon 60Da, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and 60Da (18MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and 60Da (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds was introduced 10 years before the 60Da which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 1Ds matches up against the 60Da in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1Ds & Canon EOS 60Da. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds Gallery & Canon 60Da Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds provides external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon 60Da has sizing of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1Ds versus Canon 60Da in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds compared to the 60Da.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and 60Da is 50 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and 60Da.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 60Da will offer you more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds is going to be behind in sensor technology.