Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E
59 Imaging
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80 Overall
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54 Imaging
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80 Overall
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Revealed April 2012
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon D700
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Below is a extended assessment of the Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 60Da was launched 2 months before the D800E so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 60Da scores vs the D800E for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da and Nikon D800E. The complete galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Nikon D800E
| 60Da | D800E | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 60Da
| D800E | 60Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 60Da and Nikon D800E
| 60Da | D800E | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | June 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da comes with 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 Nikon D800E has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 60Da against the D800E.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.
Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and D800E.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 60Da because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon D800E will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D800E Specifications
| Canon EOS 60Da | Nikon D800E | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 60Da | Nikon D800E |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2012-04-07 | 2012-06-11 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 36MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 51 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 900g (1.98 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2979 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1100 images | 900 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Retail cost | $1,499 | $2,389 |