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Canon 20D vs Sony WX9

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Canon 10D
  • Updated by Canon 30D
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon 20D and Sony WX9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 20D was revealed 7 years before the WX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 20D grades versus the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Sony WX9

 20D WX9 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon 20D

 WX9 20D 
IntroducedJanuary 2011November 2004Newer by 75 months
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kCrisper screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20D and Sony WX9

 20D WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 20D and the WX9.

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and WX9 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 20D and WX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX9 will provide more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
47
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
no manual exposure
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography highlights
Sony WX9 Street photography highlights
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D Sports photography details
Sony WX9 Sports photography details
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20D Travel photography info
Sony WX9 Travel photography info
46
has built in flash
resolution not great (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 20D
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging factors
Sony WX9 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Canon 20D vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Sony WX9
 Canon EOS 20DSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 20D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2004-11-03 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3504 x 2336 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 118k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) -
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 feature
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
Pricing at release $1,300 $188