Canon 20D vs Canon 5DS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 20D vs Canon 5DS, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 5DS (51MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and 5DS (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20D was announced 11 years earlier than the 5DS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 20D matches up versus the 5DS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20D and Canon EOS 5DS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery and Canon 5DS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon 20D offers outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon 5DS has specifications of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 20D vs the 5DS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 5DS is 59 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and 5DS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20D having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon 5DS will provide extra detail with its extra 43MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.