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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Pentax K-1
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The 60Da was introduced 6 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 60Da scores vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 60Da K-1 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 K-1 II 60Da 
LaunchedFebruary 2018April 2012Fresher by 71 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

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

 60Da K-1 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da provides external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 60Da vs the K-1 II.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

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

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and K-1 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 60Da with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will result in more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 60Da will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography details
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
86
you can focus manually
MP count great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Street photography highlights
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Sports photography camera
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
great battery life (1,100 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
bad battery (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (1,100 CIPA)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
53
environment sealing
MP count great (36 megapixels)
bad battery (670 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography features
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography features
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (1,100 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
67
selfie friendly display
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Pentax K-1 II
 Canon EOS 60DaPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 60Da Pentax K-1 Mark II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-04-07 2018-02-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF4
Available lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen 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 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 gr (1.66 pounds) 1010 gr (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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photographs 670 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 2
Launch pricing $1,499 $1,737