Canon 20D vs Sony A99

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 20D versus Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and A99 (24MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20D was unveiled 9 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 20D grades versus the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20D & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 20D versus the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and A99 is 59 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and A99.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 20D using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.