Canon 20Da vs Canon 70D

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon 20Da vs Canon 70D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 70D (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 20Da was brought out 9 years earlier than the 70D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 20Da scores against the 70D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20Da and Canon EOS 70D. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery and Canon 70D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 20Da enjoys external dimensions 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 70D has sizing of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 20Da compared to the 70D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and 70D is 59 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and 70D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 70D to provide you with greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.