Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780
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Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Revealed June 2005
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
- Introduced January 2020
- Previous Model is Nikon D750
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Here, we are evaluating the Canon 20Da and Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and D780 (25MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 20Da was manufactured 15 years before the D780 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 20Da scores versus the D780 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20Da & Nikon D780. The entire galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery & Nikon D780 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Nikon D780
| 20Da | D780 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Canon 20Da
| D780 | 20Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2020 |  | June 2005 | Newer by 177 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
| Display resolution | 2359k |  | 118k | Sharper display (+2241k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Nikon D780
| 20Da | D780 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da has outer dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon D780 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 20Da against the D780.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and D780 is 59 and 57 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and D780.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon D780 will provide more detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20Da | Nikon D780 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 20Da | Nikon D780 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2005-06-01 | 2020-01-07 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed 6 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6048 x 4024 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 51 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 118k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 900 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770 grams (1.70 lbs) | 840 grams (1.85 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 2260 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL15b |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Cost at release | $1,499 | $2,297 |