Canon 20Da vs Sony A850
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Launched June 2005
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Canon 20Da and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
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Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the 20Da matches up versus the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 20Da and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Sony A850
| 20Da | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Canon 20Da
| A850 | 20Da | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2010 |  | June 2005 | More recent by 59 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 118k | Sharper screen (+804k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Sony A850
| 20Da | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon 20Da vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 20Da comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 20Da and the A850.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and A850 is 59 and 54 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and A850.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 20Da having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 20Da | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-06-01 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 118k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770g (1.70 lbs) | 895g (1.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Price at release | $1,499 | $0 |