Canon 20D vs Canon 700D
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Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Launched June 2013
- Other Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Earlier Model is Canon 650D
- Newer Model is Canon 750D

Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 20D versus Canon 700D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Canon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 700D (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 20D was revealed 9 years prior to the 700D and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 20D grades versus the 700D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20D and Canon EOS 700D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery and Canon 700D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 700D
20D | 700D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Canon 20D
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | November 2004 | More recent by 104 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon 700D
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 20D features external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 700D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 20D versus Canon 700D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 20D compared to the 700D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 700D is 59 and 65 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and 700D.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 700D to resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 20D vs Canon 700D Specifications
Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 700D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 700D |
Also referred to as | - | EOS Rebel T5i |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2004-11-03 | 2013-06-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 5 |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 5184 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Number of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 118k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear View II TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 770 grams (1.70 pounds) | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 62 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 21.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 721 | 681 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E8 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,300 | $649 |