Canon 20Da vs Sony A900

The following is a extensive review of the Canon 20Da versus Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 20Da (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 20Da was released 4 years before the A900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 20Da matches up vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20Da & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon 20Da comes with outer 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) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 20Da versus the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and A900 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and A900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20Da featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.