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 Sony Alpha SLT-A33
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 60Da367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A33- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 34 mm²
- Relative difference
- 10.3%
The Alpha SLT-A33 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 60DaMetricAlpha SLT-A33
18 MPEffective pixels14.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.3 µmPixel pitch5.08 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area25.82 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density3.87 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
755 gWeight500 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FW50 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 Alpha SLT-A33 has the larger sensor area. The Alpha SLT-A33 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 Alpha SLT-A33
Released in 2010, Alpha SLT-A33 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 500 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.