Canon 60Da vs Sony A700

Let's look much closer at the Canon 60Da versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 60Da was brought out 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 60Da matches up against the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da enjoys outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 60Da versus Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 60Da compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and A700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 60Da to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer 60Da should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.