Canon 20Da vs Canon 80D

Let's look more closely at the Canon 20Da vs Canon 80D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and 80D (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 20Da was brought out 11 years prior to the 80D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 20Da scores vs the 80D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da & Canon EOS 80D. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery & Canon 80D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 20Da features exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 80D has proportions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 20Da and the 80D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and 80D is 59 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and 80D.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 80D to give greater detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.