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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced April 2012
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Successor is Pentax K-1 II
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 60Da was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 60Da matches up against the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Pentax K-1

 60Da K-1 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Canon 60Da

 K-1 60Da 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2012Fresher by 47 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-1

 60Da K-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da has exterior 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 Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 60Da versus the K-1.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and K-1 is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and K-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 60Da using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will show extra detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 60Da will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography details
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography details
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography advice
Pentax K-1 Street photography advice
66
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 Sports photography advice
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
good battery pack (1,100 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 60Da
Travel photography with Pentax K-1
68
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
environment proof
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
53
weather proofing
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
not so great battery (760 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography highlights
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery (760 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging details
Pentax K-1 Vlogging details
67
selfie friendly display
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Pentax K-1
 Canon EOS 60DaPentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Pentax K-1
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-04-07 2016-02-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 204800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 pounds) 1010g (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 760 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Two
Retail pricing $1,499 $1,499