Canon 20Da vs Canon 5D

The following is a thorough review of the Canon 20Da vs Canon 5D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 5D (13MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and 5D (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20Da was announced 5 months earlier than the 5D and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 20Da matches up vs the 5D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da and Canon EOS 5D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery and Canon 5D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da offers exterior 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 Canon 5D has measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Canon 20Da vs Canon 5D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 20Da and the 5D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and 5D is 59 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and 5D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon 5D will give extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.