Canon EOS 20D

31

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 20D

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
5 fps
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

31

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Thickness
Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 20D

Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 721 ISO vs 664 ISO
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The 20D has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.49x
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More than 30% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.5x15.0mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 3,200 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi

Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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Around 40% larger screen
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Size Much smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 144x106x72 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 118k dots
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More than 90% higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.1 MP vs 8.2 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Weight Significantly lighter 556 g vs 770 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 20D
31 vs 31
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Thin Help
20D:2.8"
Rebel XTi:2.6"
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
20D:3,200 ISO
Rebel XTi:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
20D:8.2 MP
Rebel XTi:10.1 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
20D:1.8"
Rebel XTi:2.5"
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
20D:118k dots
Rebel XTi:230k dots
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
20D:APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
11 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
20D:21.9 bits
Rebel XTi:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
20D:721 ISO
Rebel XTi:664 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

Live view Lets you preview your photos on the screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$679 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a much larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Canon EOS 20D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 20D.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi.

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