Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 60Da was released 6 months earlier than the K-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 60Da grades versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da has outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 60Da compared to the K-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and K-30 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and K-30.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 60Da to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.