Canon 20D vs Nikon D70s

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon 20D versus Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and D70s (6MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20D was manufactured 5 months prior to the D70s and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 20D matches up versus the D70s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D & Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Nikon D70s Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 20D comes with external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon D70s has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 20D vs the D70s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and D70s.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 20D to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.