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Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed August 2005
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 60Da was brought out 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 60Da grades vs the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Pentax ist DS2

 60Da ist DS2 
RevealedApril 2012August 2005Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kCrisper screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Canon 60Da

 ist DS2 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Pentax ist DS2

 60Da ist DS2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da features 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) while the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 60Da versus the ist DS2.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and ist DS2 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and ist DS2.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 60Da to render greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher 60Da is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography features
66
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (605g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography features
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
great battery life (1,100 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 60Da
Travel photography with Pentax ist DS2
68
great battery life (1,100 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
52
lighter than competition (605 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography factors
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (1,100 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging info
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging info
67
screen is selfie friendly
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
22
lighter than competition (605 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
no external microphone port
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Canon 60Da vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Pentax ist DS2
 Canon EOS 60DaPentax ist DS2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Pentax ist DS2
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-04-07 2005-08-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 605g (1.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,499 -