Canon 60Da vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 60Da was introduced 2 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 60Da grades against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 60Da provides outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Canon 60Da and Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 60Da compared to the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and K-7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 60Da to show greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 60Da is going to have an edge in sensor technology.