Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL720

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL720, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 60Da was introduced 2 years after the SL720 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 60Da grades vs the SL720 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da has got exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 60Da compared to the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and SL720 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and SL720.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60Da with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 60Da will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 60Da provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.