Reasons to choose EOS 60Da
Released in 2012, EOS 60Da has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 755 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 60Da
vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 60Da336 mm²
EOS 7D Mark II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The EOS 7D Mark II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 60DaMetricEOS 7D Mark II
18 MPEffective pixels20.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.4 × 15
4.3 µmPixel pitch4.08 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area16.63 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density6.01 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
755 gWeight910 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Type I CompactFlash
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack LP-E6N (or LP-E6)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 7D Mark II has the larger sensor area. The EOS 60Da has the lighter body. The EOS 7D Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 7D Mark II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS 7D Mark II
Released in 2014, EOS 7D Mark II has about 336 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 910 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.