Canon 60Da vs Canon SX160 IS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 60Da vs Canon SX160 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the SX160 IS (16MP) is pretty close but the 60Da (APS-C) and SX160 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was launched 14 months prior to the SX160 IS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 60Da grades vs the SX160 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60Da and Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery and Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da features exterior dimensions 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 SX160 IS has sizing of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 60Da vs Canon SX160 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 60Da versus the SX160 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and SX160 IS is 59 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and SX160 IS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 60Da because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 60Da will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 60Da will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.