Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 II

Below, we are comparing the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60Da was released 4 years prior to the K-3 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 60Da matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da features outside measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 60Da against the K-3 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and K-3 II is 59 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and K-3 II.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 60Da is going to be behind in sensor innovation.