Canon 20Da vs Nikon D780

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

Take a look at the Canon 20Da and Nikon D780 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.