Canon 20D vs Nikon D800

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 20D versus Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and D800 (36MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The 20D was announced 8 years earlier than the D800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 20D scores against the D800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D & Nikon D800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 20D has physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon D800 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 20D vs the D800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and D800 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and D800.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 20D having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800 will give extra detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.