Canon 20D vs Canon 760D
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Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Superseded the Canon 700D

Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 20D versus Canon 760D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and 760D (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 20D was introduced 11 years before the 760D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 20D grades versus the 760D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D and Canon EOS 760D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery and Canon 760D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon 760D
20D | 760D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Canon 20D
760D | 20D | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | November 2004 | More recent by 124 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 118k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon 760D
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 760D has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
See the Canon 20D versus Canon 760D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 20D compared to the 760D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20D and 760D is 59 and 66 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and 760D.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 760D to show greater detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 20D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon 20D vs Canon 760D Specifications
Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 760D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 20D | Canon EOS 760D |
Also Known as | - | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2004-11-03 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 19 |
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 |
Screen resolution | 118 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 770g (1.70 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 62 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | 721 | 915 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,300 | $849 |