Canon EOS
20D
 vs
Canon Rebel
T2i

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 20D vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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"High-spec video mode, including external microphone jack"
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's video-quality
"Since the body shell is virtually identical to the EOS 500D that it replaces, the handling is also virtually identical, meaning the grip still feels a bit fiddly unless you're got very delicate hands."
dpreview.com | talking about the T2i's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Canon EOS 20D

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Runner-up

Canon EOS 20D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 20D

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed

differences

Advantages of the Canon 20D
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.54x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 22.5x15.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon T2i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 118k dots
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 Around 9x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 8.2 MP
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 Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 784 ISO vs 721 ISO
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 The T2i has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 144x106x72 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 530 g vs 770 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T2i's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 2.8"
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 More than 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 58
Explain scores
Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

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"
T2i:2.4"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
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
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
20D:APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
T2i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
20D:1,600 ISO
T2i:6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
20D:11 EV
T2i:11.5 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
20D:21.9 bits
T2i:22.1 bits
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
20D:62.0
T2i:66.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 20D
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 20D
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 20D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 20D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T2i

Canon EOS 20D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Entry-level DSLR

$2,434 - $2,557 with 17-85mm, 70-300mm lenses
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 30D vs the EOS 20D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Movie format Lower resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i

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