Canon 60D vs Sony a5000

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 60D and Sony a5000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 60D was brought out 4 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 60D grades versus the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 60D offers external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon 60D and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 60D compared to the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and a5000 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and a5000.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony a5000 to show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 60D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.