Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII
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Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20D & Canon EOS 6D Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20D Gallery & Canon 6D MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 6D MII
20D | 6D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 20D
6D MII | 20D | |||
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Launched | June 2017 | November 2004 | More recent by 154 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 118k | Clearer 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 | |||
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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).
Check out the Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 20D vs Canon 6D MII Specifications
Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | |
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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 |