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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 50D
  • Refreshed by Canon 70D
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Pentax K-1
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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 60D versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 60D was introduced 8 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 60D scores vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Pentax K-1 II

 60D K-1 II 
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Canon 60D

 K-1 II 60D 
ReleasedFebruary 2018November 2010More modern by 88 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 60D and Pentax K-1 II

 60D K-1 II 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon 60D offers outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 60D against the K-1 II.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and K-1 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 60D having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
86
manual focus
high megapixels (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
66
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60D
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
good battery power (1,100 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery power (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
68
good battery power (1,100 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
53
environment proof
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (670 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 60D
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (1,100 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging details
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging details
67
selfie friendly display
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Pentax K-1 II
 Canon EOS 60DPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 60D Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-11-10 2018-02-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF4
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 1010 grams (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 670 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One 2
Retail pricing $899 $1,737