Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 5D

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 60D and the Canon EOS 5D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 60D was introduced in November 2010 and Canon EOS 5D was introduced in November 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 60D Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Canon EOS 5D Highlights

      • 13.3 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 60D
      4. Advantage of Canon EOS 5D
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 5D.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 13.3 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 66
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots

      Advantage of Canon EOS 60D

      Canon 60D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 60D over Canon EOS 5D.

      Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 5D
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 13.3 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      More Powerful Processor DIGIC 4 vs DIGIC II
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4368 x 2912
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.3 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/200 sec
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.5 vs 11.1
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) vs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 1100 shots vs 800 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 60D.

      Canon 80D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 77D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 90D
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 50D
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 40D
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      APS-C

      10.1 MP

      Canon 30D
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      APS-C

      8.2 MP

      Canon 20Da
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      APS-C

      8.25 MP

      Canon 10D
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon 20D
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon 60Da
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon EOS 5D

      Canon 5D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5D over Canon EOS 60D.

      Canon EOS 60D vs Canon EOS 5D
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Full Frame
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.59x vs 0.71x
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 813 vs 1368
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.2 vs 22.9
      Higher DxO Overall Score 66 vs 71

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 5D.

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 5D III
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      Full Frame

      22.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 5D II
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      Full Frame

      21.1 MP

      Canon 5D IV
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      Full Frame

      30.4 MP

      Nikon Z9
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Sony a7
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-E4
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Nikon D500
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic G9 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.21 MP

      Canon 4000D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 5D
        High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 5D
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Image Stabilization
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 60D has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS 5D has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS 60D selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Canon EOS 60D with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinders. They both have 96% coverage.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 60D features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Canon EOS 5D features a 13.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 60D is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456, 3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1456, 2592 x 1728, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon EOS 5D is equipped with DIGIC II processor and can take pictures up to 4368 x 2912 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3168 x 2112, 2496 x 1664 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS 60D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Canon EOS 5D has Canon EF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS 60D its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS 5D its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 60D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 5D nothing can be done. On Canon EOS 5D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 60D nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 60D comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 1100 shots and Canon EOS 5D comes with BP-511A battery pack with battery life of 800 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 60D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon EOS 5D has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 60D, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5D. Canon EOS 60D can shoot continuously up to 5.3 fps. Canon EOS 5D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 60D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (9 cross-type) focusing points and Canon EOS 5D has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS 60D has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 60D ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 60D and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS 5D. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 60D and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5D.


      Flash

      Canon EOS 60D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Canon EOS 5D has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 60D and 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5D.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 60D body has dimensions of 145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.71 x 4.17 x 3.11") and Canon EOS 5D body has dimensions of 152 x 113 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.45 x 2.95"). Canon EOS 60D weighs 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) and Canon EOS 5D weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz).

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      145 mm

      106 mm

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      152 mm

      113 mm

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      106 mm

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      79 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 5D

      Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 5D for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      80
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      80
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.3 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.3 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   Large Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      82
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      81
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      GOOD
      77
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 60D and Canon EOS 5D and give them scores of 70 and 58 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      OVERALL
      70
      OVERALL
      58

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 66
      GOOD
      72
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 13.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71

      Photo

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      81
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      83
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 60D

      Canon EOS 5D

      GOOD
      71
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots


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