Canon 20D vs Nikon D810
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Canon 20D vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D800
- Replacement is Nikon D850
Photography Glossary Canon 20D vs Nikon D810 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon 20D versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 20D was unveiled 10 years before the D810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 20D scores against the D810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Nikon D810
| 20D | D810 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 20D
| D810 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2014 |  | November 2004 | Fresher by 117 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 118k | Crisper screen (+1111k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Nikon D810
| 20D | D810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 20D vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20D has got outer 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 D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 20D against the D810.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and D810 is 59 and 54 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and D810.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 20D with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D810 will render more detail having an extra 28MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 20D vs Nikon D810 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Nikon D810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Nikon D810 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2004-11-03 | 2014-06-26 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | EXPEED 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 51 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Display resolution | 118k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770 grams (1.70 pounds) | 980 grams (2.16 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 97 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 25.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 14.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | 2853 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1200 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Cost at release | $1,300 | $1,999 |
