Canon 20Da vs Canon 5DS R

Let's look more closely at the Canon 20Da and Canon 5DS R, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 5DS R (51MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and 5DS R (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 20Da was launched 10 years earlier than the 5DS R and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 20Da matches up against the 5DS R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da & Canon EOS 5DS R. The complete galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery & Canon 5DS R Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 20Da has outer 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) and the Canon 5DS R has proportions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 20Da versus the 5DS R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and 5DS R is 59 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and 5DS R.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 20Da because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon 5DS R will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.