Canon 60Da vs Panasonic GX1

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 60Da vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 60Da (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was brought out 2 months after the GX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 60Da grades vs the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da has external 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) and the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 60Da compared to the GX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and GX1 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and GX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 60Da featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 60Da will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.