Canon EOS 60Da vs Canon EOS 50D

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 60Da and the Canon EOS 50D, 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 60Da was introduced in April 2012 and Canon EOS 50D was introduced in October 2008. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 60Da Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 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 50D Highlights

      • 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 6.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 60Da
      4. Advantage of Canon EOS 50D
      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 60Da and Canon EOS 50D.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      •   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
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      •   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
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   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 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 15.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Weight - 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots

      Advantage of Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon 60Da
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 60Da over Canon EOS 50D.

      Canon EOS 60Da vs Canon EOS 50D
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 15.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4752 x 3168
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 920k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 96% vs 95%
      Partial Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Lighter 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) vs 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 1100 shots vs 800 shots

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

      Canon 90D
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 80D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 40D
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      APS-C

      10.1 MP

      Canon 60D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 20D
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon 20Da
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      APS-C

      8.25 MP

      Canon 77D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 10D
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon 30D
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      APS-C

      8.2 MP

      Sony a7S II
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      Full Frame

      12.2 MP

      Pentax K-3 II
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      APS-C

      24.35 MP

      Advantage of Canon EOS 50D

      Canon 50D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 50D over Canon EOS 60Da.

      Canon EOS 60Da vs Canon EOS 50D
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.3 fps vs 6.3 fps

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon EOS 50D.

      Canon 60D
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 90D
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 40D
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      APS-C

      10.1 MP

      Canon 77D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 20Da
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      APS-C

      8.25 MP

      Canon 20D
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      APS-C

      8 MP

      Canon 80D
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 30D
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      APS-C

      8.2 MP

      Canon 10D
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 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 60Da Canon EOS 50D
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 60Da Canon EOS 50D
        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 60Da and Canon EOS 50D have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS 60Da has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS 50D has a Fixed screen

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      Canon EOS 60Da with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinders. Canon EOS 60Da has 96% coverage with 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Canon EOS 50D has 95% coverage with 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 60Da 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 50D features a 15.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 222 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.


      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 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

      Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 4 processor.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) 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.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 60Da it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 50D nothing can be done. On Canon EOS 50D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 60Da 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. Canon EOS 60Da has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS 50D has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 60Da comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 1100 shots and Canon EOS 50D comes with BP-511A battery pack with battery life of 800 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 60Da has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon EOS 50D has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 50D has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 60Da, and up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 50D. Canon EOS 60Da can shoot continuously up to 5.3 fps. Canon EOS 50D can shoot continuously up to 6.3 fps.


      Focusing

      Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points. and Canon EOS 60Da having from -0.5 to +18 EV detection range.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 50D ranges from 0.5 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 60Da and ±2 EV range on Canon EOS 50D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 60Da and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 50D.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Canon EOS 60Da and 13.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS 50D. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS 60Da and via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Canon EOS 50D. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on both cameras.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 60Da body has dimensions of 145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.71 x 4.17 x 3.11") and Canon EOS 50D body has dimensions of 146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91"). Canon EOS 60Da weighs 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) and Canon EOS 50D weighs 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz).

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

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      106 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 60Da and Canon EOS 50D

      Canon EOS 60Da and Canon EOS 50D 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 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      78
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      80
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 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
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.3 fps
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 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
      62
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.3 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 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
      79
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      82
      •   9 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
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      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
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 60Da and Canon EOS 50D and give them scores of 68 and 64 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 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      64

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 15.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63

      Photo

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   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
      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.3 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

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

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      83
      •   -0.5 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      83
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      72
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   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 60Da

      Canon EOS 50D

      GOOD
      71
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1100 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 800 shots


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