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Canon 20Da vs Sony A77

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Announced June 2005
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Updated by Sony A77 II
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 20Da versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and A77 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 20Da was brought out 7 years prior to the A77 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 20Da scores versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Sony A77

 20Da A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Canon 20Da

 A77 20Da 
RevealedOctober 2011June 2005Newer by 77 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kCrisper screen (+803k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Sony A77

 20Da A77 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 20Da enjoys exterior measurements 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 Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 20Da versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 20Da vs the A77.

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and A77 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A77 to offer you greater detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 20Da is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
78
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
environment proof
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (470 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
76
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
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Canon 20Da vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Sony A77
 Canon EOS 20DaSony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Sony SLT-A77
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-06-01 2011-10-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3504 x 2336 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 118 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,499 $900