Canon 20Da vs Nikon D5000

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 20Da vs Nikon D5000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and D5000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 20Da was manufactured 5 years prior to the D5000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 20Da matches up vs the D5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da and Nikon D5000. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery and Nikon D5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 20Da has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon D5000 has specifications of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 20Da vs Nikon D5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 20Da and the D5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and D5000 is 59 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and D5000.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D5000 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.