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Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(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
  • Announced April 2012
Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon 7D
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Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 60Da versus Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the 7D MII (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 60Da was brought out 3 years before the 7D MII which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 60Da grades versus the 7D MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Canon 7D MII

 60Da 7D MII 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 60Da

 7D MII 60Da 
IntroducedSeptember 2014April 2012More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Canon 7D MII

 60Da 7D MII 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da features external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Canon 7D MII has proportions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 60Da vs the 7D MII.

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and 7D MII is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and 7D MII.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 7D MII to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 60Da is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 60Da
Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
75
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography highlights
Canon 7D MII Street photography highlights
66
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60Da
Sports photography with Canon 7D MII
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery life (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 60Da
Travel photography with Canon 7D MII
68
good battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
58
weather proofing
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (670 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography details
Canon 7D MII Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery life (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60Da
Vlogging with Canon 7D MII
67
selfie friendly display
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
29
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 60Da vs Canon 7D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Canon 7D MII
 Canon EOS 60DaCanon EOS 7D Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-04-07 2014-09-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 6 (dual)
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.4 x 15mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 336.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 65
Cross type focus points - 65
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lb) 910 grams (2.01 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1082
Other
Battery life 1100 photographs 670 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at release $1,499 $1,086