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Canon 20D vs Sony W560

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Revealed November 2004
  • Earlier Model is Canon 10D
  • New Model is Canon 30D
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon 20D and Sony W560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and W560 (14MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20D was revealed 7 years before the W560 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 20D grades vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Sony W560

 20D W560 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon 20D

 W560 20D 
LaunchedJanuary 2011November 2004Fresher by 75 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k118kSharper screen (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20D and Sony W560

 20D W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D comes with outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 20D compared to the W560.

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 20D and W560 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and W560.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 20D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W560 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography factors
Sony W560 Portrait photography factors
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 20D
Sports photography with Sony W560
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
46
built-in flash
sensor resolution low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
42
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Canon 20D vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Sony W560
 Canon EOS 20DSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 20D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2004-11-03 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3504 x 2336 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 118k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,300 $139