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Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Announced November 2004
  • Older Model is Canon 10D
  • Successor is Canon 30D
Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 20D versus Canon A4000 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and A4000 IS (16MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and A4000 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 20D was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A4000 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 20D matches up versus the A4000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Canon A4000 IS

 20D A4000 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon 20D

 A4000 IS 20D 
LaunchedFebruary 2012November 2004Fresher by 88 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k118kCrisper screen (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20D and Canon A4000 IS

 20D A4000 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 20D offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon A4000 IS has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 20D versus Canon A4000 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 20D versus the A4000 IS.

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and A4000 IS is 59 and 95 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and A4000 IS.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 20D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon A4000 IS will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography information
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (8MP)
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D as a Street photography camera
Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography advice
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography details
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
46
flash built-in
low megapixels (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (175 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 20D
Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
46
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (175 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D as a Vlogging camera
Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon 20D vs Canon A4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Canon A4000 IS
 Canon EOS 20DCanon PowerShot A4000 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 20D Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2004-11-03 2012-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 118k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 175 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-11L
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,300 $199