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Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII

Portability
59
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Canon 10D
  • Successor is Canon 30D
Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon 6D
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Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 6D MII (26MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and 6D MII (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 20D was brought out 13 years earlier than the 6D MII and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 20D scores against the 6D MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 6D MII

 20D 6D MII 

Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 20D

 6D MII 20D 
LaunchedJune 2017November 2004More recent by 154 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kClearer display (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon 6D MII

 20D 6D MII 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20D provides external 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 6D MII has dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 20D against the 6D MII.

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and 6D MII is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and 6D MII.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 20D because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with extra detail having its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 20D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography info
Canon 6D MII Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
84
manual focus
MP count great (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D as a Street photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (40,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Sports photography camera
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
87
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography information
Canon 6D MII Travel photography information
45
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
great battery (1,200 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count great (26MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D Landscape photography details
Canon 6D MII Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization
MP count great (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging advice
Canon 6D MII Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Canon 6D MII
 Canon EOS 20DCanon EOS 6D Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2004-11-03 2017-06-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 1600 40000
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 45
Cross focus points - 45
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Available lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 118 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 6.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 765 gr (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 85
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.9
DXO Low light score 721 2862
Other
Battery life - 1200 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,300 $1,799