Canon 60Da vs Panasonic S5

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 60Da and Panasonic S5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and S5 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 60Da was announced 9 years before the S5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the 60Da scores versus the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 60Da provides outer dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 60Da against the S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and S5 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and S5.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 60Da will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.