Canon EOS 30D vs Canon EOS 60Da

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 30DEOS 60Da
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 20D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 40D
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm22.3 x 14.9 mm
      Total Pixels8.5 Megapixel19.0 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8.2 Megapixel18.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution3504 x 23365184 x 3456
      Other Resolutions2544 x 1696, 1728 x 11525184 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
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.56x0.59x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
      Shutter Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps5.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) - RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames - RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 framesMax. Approx. 5.3fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx 58 images (JPEG)¹ ³, 16 images (RAW))
      Flash Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10013.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      DxO Low Light ISO736
      DxO Color Depth21.5
      DxO Dynamic Range10.8
      DxO Overall Score59
      Video Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional
      Environmental Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Dimensions144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91")145 x 106 x 79 mm (5.71 x 4.17 x 3.11")
      Weight (inc. batteries)784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.7 x 7 x 5.4"
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life1100 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 60Da
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 or 10 sec, remote
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionAluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass fibre
      Electronic Level Gauge


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