Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Announced April 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 60Da and Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 60Da was manufactured 5 years prior to the KP and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 60Da matches up vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Pentax KP
60Da | KP | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Canon 60Da
KP | 60Da | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | April 2012 | Fresher by 58 months |
Common features in the Canon 60Da and Pentax KP
60Da | KP | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da offers external measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Check out the Canon 60Da and Pentax KP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 60Da and the KP.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and KP is 59 and 61 respectively.
Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and KP.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax KP to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 60Da is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax KP Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS 60Da | Pentax KP |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-04-07 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lbs) | 703g (1.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photos | 390 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,499 | $747 |