Canon 60Da vs Sony A700
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Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Launched April 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Announced December 2007
- Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Renewed by Sony A77

Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Overview
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).

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.

Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Sony A700
60Da | A700 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | December 2007 | More recent by 53 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Canon 60Da
A700 | 60Da |
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Common features in the Canon 60Da and Sony A700
60Da | A700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
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.

Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Canon 60Da vs Sony A700 Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 60Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-04-07 | 2007-12-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lb) | 768 grams (1.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail pricing | $1,499 | $1,000 |