Canon 60D vs Pentax Q10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 60D and Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 60D was manufactured 22 months earlier than the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 60D grades vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D comes with outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 60D and the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and Q10 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and Q10.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 60D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 60D will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.