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Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Introduced November 2004
  • Succeeded the Canon 10D
  • Refreshed by Canon 30D
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
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Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon 20D and Canon M50 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and M50 II (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 20D was launched 17 years before the M50 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 20D grades versus the M50 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon M50 II

 20D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 20D

 M50 II 20D 
ReleasedOctober 2020November 2004Newer by 194 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kSharper display (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon M50 II

 20D M50 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 20D features external 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 M50 II has specifications of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 20D versus the M50 II.

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and M50 II is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and M50 II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography info
Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
no manual control
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D as a Street photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 20D
Sports photography with Canon M50 II
44
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
76
has image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery (305 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 20D
Travel photography with Canon M50 II
46
flash built-in
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
78
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (305 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D Landscape photography info
Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (305 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging info
Canon M50 II Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
85
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
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Canon 20D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 20DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2004-11-03 2020-10-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 326 23
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 118 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 387 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life - 305 pictures
Form of battery - Built-in
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,300 $599