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 Nikon D7000
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 60Da368 mm²
D7000- Area ratio
- 1.11:1
- Absolute difference
- 36 mm²
- Relative difference
- 10.8%
The D7000 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 60DaMetricD7000
18 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23.6 × 15.6
4.3 µmPixel pitch4.77 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area22.73 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density4.4 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
755 gWeight780 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
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 D7000 has the larger sensor area. The EOS 60Da has the lighter body. The EOS 60Da has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 60Da is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D7000
Released in 2010, D7000 has about 368 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 780 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.