Canon 60D vs Sony A7R IV

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 60D and Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 60D was revealed 9 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 60D matches up versus the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 60D has outside measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

See the Canon 60D and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 60D compared to the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and A7R IV is 59 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 60D and A7R IV.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 60D having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail because of its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 60D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.