Canon 20D vs Canon 5D MIV
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Canon 20D vs Canon 5D MIV Key Specs
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- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
- Revealed August 2016
- Succeeded the Canon 5D MIII
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Lets take a closer look at the Canon 20D and Canon 5D MIV, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 5D MIV (30MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and 5D MIV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 20D was unveiled 12 years before the 5D MIV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 20D matches up against the 5D MIV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 5D MIV
| 20D | 5D MIV |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Canon 20D
| 5D MIV | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2016 |  | November 2004 | More modern by 143 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 118k | Sharper screen (+1502k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon 5D MIV
| 20D | 5D MIV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon 20D vs Canon 5D MIV Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20D offers external 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 5D MIV has dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).
Look at the Canon 20D and Canon 5D MIV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 20D against the 5D MIV.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and 5D MIV is 59 and 55 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Canon 5D MIV Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and 5D MIV.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 20D having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon 5D MIV will render more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 20D vs Canon 5D MIV Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2004-11-03 | 2016-08-25 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Digic 6+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 30 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6720 x 4480 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 61 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 41 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF |
| Available lenses | 326 | 250 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 118 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770 gr (1.70 lbs) | 890 gr (1.96 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 62 | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | 2995 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 900 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | LP-E6 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $1,300 | $3,299 |