Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da
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Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Introduced March 2003
- Successor is Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Introduced June 2005

Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 10D versus Canon 20Da, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and 20Da (8MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

The 10D was brought out 3 years prior to the 20Da and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 10D scores vs the 20Da for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D & Canon EOS 20Da. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery & Canon 20Da Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Canon 20Da
10D | 20Da |
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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Canon 10D
20Da | 10D | |||
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Introduced | June 2005 | ![]() | March 2003 | More recent by 26 months |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Canon 20Da
10D | 20Da | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 1.8" | ![]() | 1.8" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 118k | ![]() | 118k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 10D comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Canon 20Da has specifications of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 10D versus Canon 20Da in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 10D versus the 20Da.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 10D and 20Da is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and 20Da.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 20Da to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 10D vs Canon 20Da Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 20Da | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Canon EOS 20Da |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2003-03-31 | 2005-06-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 22.5 x 15mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 337.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 8MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 3504 x 2336 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 1.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 118k dots | 118k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 875g (1.93 lbs) | 770g (1.70 lbs) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 57 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,900 | $1,499 |