Canon 60Da vs Canon SX510 HS

Here, we are evaluating the Canon 60Da vs Canon SX510 HS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SX510 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was manufactured 16 months prior to the SX510 HS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the 60Da scores vs the SX510 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery & Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 60Da has got outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 60Da compared to the SX510 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and SX510 HS is 59 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and SX510 HS.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 60Da featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 60Da will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 60Da is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.