Canon 60Da vs Canon 6D

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 60Da and Canon 6D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the 6D (20MP) is pretty well matched but the 60Da (APS-C) and 6D (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 60Da was announced 10 months prior to the 6D and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 60Da scores versus the 6D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60Da and Canon EOS 6D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery and Canon 6D Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da provides physical 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) whilst the Canon 6D has sizing of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 60Da and Canon 6D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 60Da vs the 6D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and 6D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and 6D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 60Da with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon 6D will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 60Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.