Canon 20D vs Canon 50D

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 20D and Canon 50D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 50D (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 20D was unveiled 5 years prior to the 50D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 20D grades versus the 50D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20D & Canon EOS 50D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery & Canon 50D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 20D has physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon 50D has specifications of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 20D compared to the 50D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and 50D is 59 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and 50D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 50D to offer you greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.