Canon 20Da vs Canon 77D

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 20Da vs Canon 77D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 77D (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 20Da was announced 12 years prior to the 77D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 20Da matches up versus the 77D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20Da and Canon EOS 77D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery and Canon 77D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da features exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 77D has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Compare the Canon 20Da vs Canon 77D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 20Da against the 77D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and 77D is 59 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and 77D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 77D to deliver more detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind in sensor innovation.