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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 60Da front
Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Superseded the Canon 5D
  • Refreshed by Canon 5D MIII
Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced April 2012
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the 60Da (18MP) is pretty close but the 5D MII (Full frame) and 60Da (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was revealed 4 years before the 60Da and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5D MII grades vs the 60Da when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 60Da

 5D MII 60Da 

Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Canon 5D MII

 60Da 5D MII 
AnnouncedApril 2012February 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon 60Da

 5D MII 60Da 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII features outer measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Canon 60Da has proportions 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 5D MII vs Canon 60Da in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII against the 60Da.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and 60Da is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and 60Da.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography factors
Canon 60Da Portrait photography factors
79
has manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography advice
Canon 60Da Street photography advice
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography features
Canon 60Da Sports photography features
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
good battery (1,100 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography info
Canon 60Da Travel photography info
55
environment proofing
decent MP (21MP)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
good battery (1,100 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography features
Canon 60Da Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging information
Canon 60Da Vlogging information
29
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
67
selfie friendly screen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 60Da Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Canon 60Da
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 60Da
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 60Da
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-13 2012-04-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5616 x 3744 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 755 gr (1.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1815 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 images 1100 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,190 $1,499