Canon 60D
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a99
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price $699
  • Smaller body size 73 in³ vs 83 in³
  • 220% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 500 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $699 vs $1,998
Find out more about the Canon EOS 60D

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Best price
$1,998
  • Weighs a lot less than the 60D 9.9 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 18 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs August 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging 60D does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board 60D does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture 60D does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

What the Canon 60D and Sony a99 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 1229k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon 60D and the Sony a99

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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