Canon 20D vs Canon 600D

Lets look much closer at the Canon 20D vs Canon 600D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 600D (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 20D was announced 7 years earlier than the 600D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 20D matches up versus the 600D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D and Canon EOS 600D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery and Canon 600D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20D has outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 600D has dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 20D and the 600D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 600D is 59 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and 600D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon 600D to produce greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.