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Canon 20D vs Canon 60D

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Canon EOS 60D front
Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Launched November 2004
  • Previous Model is Canon 10D
  • Later Model is Canon 30D
Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon 50D
  • Updated by Canon 70D
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Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon 20D vs Canon 60D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 60D (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20D was launched 7 years earlier than the 60D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 20D scores vs the 60D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 60D

 20D 60D 

Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon 20D

 60D 20D 
IntroducedNovember 2010November 2004Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k118kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon 60D

 20D 60D 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D has outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 60D has measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 20D vs Canon 60D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 20D against the 60D.

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and 60D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and 60D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 60D to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography details
Canon 60D Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual exposure
low megapixels (8MP)
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography details
Canon 60D Street photography details
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
66
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography info
Canon 60D Sports photography info
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,100 shots)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography highlights
Canon 60D Travel photography highlights
46
built-in flash
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery (1,100 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 20D
Landscape photography with Canon 60D
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 60D as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
67
selfie friendly screen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Canon 20D vs Canon 60D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Canon 60D
 Canon EOS 20DCanon EOS 60D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 60D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2004-11-03 2010-11-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3504 x 2336 5184 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 118k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear View TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 755 grams (1.66 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 66
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.5
DXO Low light score 721 813
Other
Battery life - 1100 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,300 $899