• APS-C 337.5mm2
  • 8.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • APS-C 366.6mm2
  • 24.3 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Canon 20D advantages over Sony A6000

  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 6.42 vs 3.92 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Fast startup
    ~0.25 vs 2.2 sec
    Faster startup lets you catch the moment
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 700 vs 360 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/250 vs 1/160 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • Faster shutter
    1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6000 advantages over Canon 20D

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • In-camera panoramas
    Yes vs No
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Tiltable vs Fixed
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Better color depth
    24.1 vs 21.9 bits
    Capture richer, more accurate colors
  • Higher effective ISO
    1,347 vs 721 iso
    Take photos in low light with less noise
  • More dynamic range
    13.1 vs 11.0 evs
    Retain detail in highlight and shadows
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Yes vs No
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Thinner
    45 mm vs 71 mm
    Thinner
  • Newer
    10 years vs 19 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • More dots on screen
    922k vs 118k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • More viewfinder magnification
    0.70x vs 0.56x
    Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
  • More pixels
    24.3 vs 8.2 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Shoots 60p video
    Yes vs No
    A faster framerate can give you more editing options
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    11.1 fps vs 4.8 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    47 vs 31 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    51200 vs 3200 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Dual card slots
    Neither provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

User reviews

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Review Excerpt

  • Amazing image quality for the price; Blazing-fast hybrid autofocus; Swift burst shooting with generous buffer depths; Good battery life with LCD monitor; More compact than a DSLR; In-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking

  • Continuous autofocus can't match its burst rate; High-ISO JPEGs can look overprocessed; Sluggish startup; No touch-screen display; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use

The Competition

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Canon 20D
Sony NEX-6
  • $1499
  • APS-C
  • Bigger pixels
  • Fast startup
  • $549
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
Sony A6000
Sony NEX-6
  • $659
  • APS-C
  • NFC
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $549
  • APS-C
  • Bigger pixels

Compared to Samsung NX300

Canon 20D
Samsung NX300
  • $1499
  • APS-C
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Bigger pixels
  • $1200
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking
Sony A6000
Samsung NX300
  • $659
  • APS-C
  • Lens selection
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $1200
  • APS-C
  • Touchscreen
  • Fast startup

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon 20D
Samsung NX3000
  • $1499
  • APS-C
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Bigger pixels
  • $950
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • In-camera panoramas
Sony A6000
Samsung NX3000
  • $659
  • APS-C
  • Lens selection
  • Focus peaking
  • $950
  • APS-C
  • Slow-motion videos

Compared to Sony A6300

Canon 20D
Sony A6300
  • $1499
  • APS-C
  • Bigger pixels
  • Fast startup
  • $846
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Shoot 4K video
Sony A6000
Sony A6300
  • $659
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • $846
  • APS-C
  • Shoot 4K video
  • Fast startup

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Canon 20D
Fujifilm X-A3
  • $1499
  • APS-C
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Bigger pixels
  • $549
  • APS-C
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
Sony A6000
Fujifilm X-A3
  • $659
  • APS-C
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • NFC
  • $549
  • APS-C
  • Less expensive
  • Touchscreen
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