Canon 20Da vs Sony A700
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Revealed June 2005
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2007
- Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
- Renewed by Sony A77
Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon 20Da and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 20Da was announced 3 years earlier than the A700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 20Da grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20Da & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Sony A700
20Da | A700 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Canon 20Da
A700 | 20Da | |||
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Introduced | December 2007 | June 2005 | More recent by 31 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 118k | Crisper display (+802k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Sony A700
20Da | A700 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da provides outside 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 Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
See the Canon 20Da and Sony A700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 20Da against the A700.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 20Da and A700.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A700 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A700 Specifications
Canon EOS 20Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS 20Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-06-01 | 2007-12-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4272 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 118k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 770g (1.70 lbs) | 768g (1.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 581 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $1,499 | $1,000 |