Canon 60Da vs Sony A900

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 60Da and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was revealed 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 60Da scores vs the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 60Da has external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 60Da compared to the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and A900 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and A900.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 60Da using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will show extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 60Da will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.