Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS
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Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 60Da and Canon SD780 IS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SD780 IS (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SD780 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
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Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 60Da grades vs the SD780 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da and Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery and Canon SD780 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Canon SD780 IS
60Da | SD780 IS | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Canon 60Da
SD780 IS | 60Da |
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Common features in the Canon 60Da and Canon SD780 IS
60Da | SD780 IS | |||
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Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da enjoys outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon SD780 IS has proportions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 60Da and Canon SD780 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 60Da versus the SD780 IS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and SD780 IS is 59 and 96 respectively.
Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and SD780 IS.
As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 60Da will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 60Da provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon 60Da vs Canon SD780 IS Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 60Da | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS |
Also Known as | - | Digital IXUS 100 IS |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-04-07 | 2009-02-18 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-100mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | NB-4L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,499 | $0 |