Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60Da and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.