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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Pentax K-3 Mark III front
Portability
58
Imaging
72
Features
86
Overall
77

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Pentax K-3 III
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 820g - 135 x 104 x 74mm
  • Released March 2021
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 60Da versus Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and K-3 III (26MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60Da was brought out 10 years earlier than the K-3 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 60Da scores versus the K-3 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Pentax K-3 III

 60Da K-3 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 III over the Canon 60Da

 K-3 III 60Da 
ReleasedMarch 2021April 2012Newer by 109 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-3 III

 60Da K-3 III 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 60Da enjoys physical dimensions 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 III has dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 60Da versus the K-3 III.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and K-3 III is 59 and 58 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and K-3 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 III to resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 60Da is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 III as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography information
Pentax K-3 III Street photography information
66
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (1,600,000)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60Da
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 III
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
good battery power (1,100 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 III Travel photography information
68
good battery power (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
64
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography info
Pentax K-3 III Landscape photography info
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (1,100 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (1,600,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 III as a Vlogging camera
67
selfie friendly display
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-3 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Pentax K-3 III
 Canon EOS 60DaPentax K-3 Mark III
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Pentax K-3 Mark III
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-04-07 2021-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600000
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 101
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 156
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/200s
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 820 grams (1.81 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 800 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage slots One Dual
Launch pricing $1,499 $1,999