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Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Canon EOS 6D front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Launched June 2005
Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
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Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 20Da and Canon 6D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 6D (20MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and 6D (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The 20Da was launched 8 years before the 6D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 20Da matches up vs the 6D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Canon 6D

 20Da 6D 

Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 20Da

 6D 20Da 
RevealedFebruary 2013June 2005Newer by 93 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k118kCrisper screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Canon 6D

 20Da 6D 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 6D has measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 20Da against the 6D.

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and 6D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 20Da and 6D.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon 6D will provide more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da Portrait photography highlights
Canon 6D Portrait photography highlights
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Street photography camera
Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
63
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Sports photography camera
Canon 6D as a Sports photography camera
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
69
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment sealing
good battery power (1,090 per charge)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 20Da
Travel photography with Canon 6D
42
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
good battery power (1,090 per charge)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography advice
Canon 6D Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (1,090 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging factors
Canon 6D Vlogging factors
9
no video
30
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon 20Da vs Canon 6D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Canon 6D
 Canon EOS 20DaCanon EOS 6D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Canon EOS 6D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-06-01 2013-02-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 5+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3504 x 2336 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO 3200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Available lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 118k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear View II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 97 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 lb) 770g (1.70 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2340
Other
Battery life - 1090 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,499 $1,699