Canon EOS
20D
 vs
Canon Rebel
T2i

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

  
Canon EOS 20D

31

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
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Canon EOS 20D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 20D

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.8"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 20D
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 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
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 22.5x15.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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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
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Advantages of the Canon T2i
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 144x106x72 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Slightly 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
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
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 2.8"
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 More than 10% thinner
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
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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
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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"
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
20D:3,200 ISO
T2i:12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
20D:APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
T2i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
20D:1,600 ISO
T2i:6,400 ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
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
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
20D:62.0
T2i:66.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
20D:21.9 bits
T2i:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
20D:721 ISO
T2i:784 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 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

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$672 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
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
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
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 EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Shutter lag Has slightly 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 20D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Entry-level DSLR
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
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Entry-level DSLR
Size Much smaller
Weight Much lighter
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XT vs the EOS 20D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i

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