Canon 20D vs Sony A99 II
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Canon 20D vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
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Let's examine more closely at the Canon 20D and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.
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Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 20D grades against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Sony A99 II
| 20D | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon 20D
| A99 II | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | November 2004 | Fresher by 144 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 118k | Sharper display (+1111k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Sony A99 II
| 20D | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon 20D vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 20D enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and A99 II.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 20D with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 20D is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 20D vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2004-11-03 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 42MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 399 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 118 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 770g (1.70 lb) | 849g (1.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 490 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Retail price | $1,300 | $3,198 |