Canon EOS 20Da Review

Main Features

8MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600( expands to 3200)

1.8″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

5 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

770g. 144 x 106 x 72 mm

$1,499.00

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Canon 20Da Overview

First introduced in June 2005 , Canon EOS 20Da is a 8.0MP Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor.

Canon 20Da has an Overall Score of 45/100 and ranked #167 out of 200 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #643 out of 1171 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Canon 20Da Compared to other DSLR Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Canon 20Da review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

1/8000s High Shutter Speed

Top LCD Display

Flash Sync Port

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600

Only 9 Focus Points

Small LCD Screen ( 1.8″)

Low Screen Resolution ( 118kdots )

Heavy Body: 770g

No Environmental Sealing

No AF Micro Adjustment

Canon 20Da Lens Mount and Lenses

Canon 20Da has a Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 319 native lenses available for this mount. EF mount has the widest and most complete native lens offerings in the DSLR world which helps Canon to protect its place as the number 1 choice amongst professional photographers all over the world.

Canon 20Da doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 91 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 85 lenses with weather sealing for 20Da but bear in mind that 20Da body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Canon 20Da Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Canon 20Da Lenses

	Focal Length on 20Da	Max Aperture	Weight	Focusing	Price
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II	80mm	F1.8	130gr	AF	$125.00
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM	16-28.8mm	F4.5 - F5.6	240gr	AF	$279.00
Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM	38.4-168mm	F4.0	670gr	AF	$869.99
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM	80mm	F1.8	159gr	AF	$125.00
Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye	24mm	F2.8	330gr	AF	$399.99

Check our Canon 20Da Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Canon 20Da Sensor and Photography Features

Canon 20Da has a 8.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3504 x 2336 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. 20Da has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 which can be boosted to 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Canon 20Da is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Sigma Quattro with its 29.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon 20Da vs Sigma Quattro or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Canon 20Da's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Canon 20Da Physical Specs

Canon 20Da weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and has external dimensions of 144 x 106 x 72 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.83″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 771g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 72mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Canon 20Da with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon 20Da, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon 20Da with its main competitors:

Canon 20Da Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs 20Da	Thickness	vs 20Da
Canon 20D	8.0MP - APS-C	770g	equal weight	72mm	equal thickness
Nikon D610	24.0MP - Full frame	850g	80g heavier	82mm	10mm thicker
Nikon D5300	24.0MP - APS-C	480g	290g lighter	76mm	4mm thicker
Pentax K-3	24.0MP - APS-C	800g	30g heavier	77mm	5mm thicker
Canon 70D	20.0MP - APS-C	755g	15g lighter	79mm	7mm thicker
Nikon D600	24.0MP - Full frame	850g	80g heavier	82mm	10mm thicker
Nikon D7100	24.0MP - APS-C	765g	5g lighter	76mm	4mm thicker
Nikon D4s	16.0MP - Full frame	1350g	580g heavier	91mm	19mm thicker

Canon 20Da doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Canon 20Da Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Canon 20Da has a Fixed Type 1.8″ LCD screen with a resolution of 118k dots. At only 1.8″, the screen is on the smaller side and 118kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.

20Da has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.56x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

Max Shutter speed
Canon 20Da can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec.

Flash
20Da has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing
Canon 20Da features a Phase Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

Video Features
Unfortunately Canon 20Da doesn't have Video recording ability.

Connectivity and Storage

Canon 20Da has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

Canon 20Da Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Canon 20D >>Compare to 20Da	None	shots	No	No	No
Nikon D610 >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
Nikon D5300 >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	600shots	Yes	No	No
Pentax K-3 >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	560shots	No	No	No
Canon 70D >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	920shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon D600 >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
Nikon D7100 >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	950shots	No	No	No
Nikon D4s >>Compare to 20Da	1920 x 1080	3020shots	No	No	No

User Manual
You can download Canon 20Da's User Manual here

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Canon 20Da is $1,499.00

What type of Photography is Canon 20Da Good for?

In this section, we review and score Canon 20Da in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the 20Da compares with the average DSLR camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Canon 20Da for Portrait Photography

Canon 20Da has a score of 51 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling

Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon 20Da for Portrait Photography

Canon 20Da for Street Photography

Canon 20Da has a score of 43 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
No Live-view

No Image Stabilization
Large Body

Read the details of how we scored Canon 20Da for Street Photography

Canon 20Da for Sports Photography

Canon 20Da has a score of 76 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps

Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Canon 20Da for Sports Photography

Canon 20Da for Daily Photography

Canon 20Da has a score of 49 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Large Body

770g
Body Thickness 72mm

Read the details of how we scored Canon 20Da for Daily Photography

Canon 20Da for Landscape Photography

Canon 20Da has a score of 40 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
No Live-view

Very Low Resolution Sensor: 8.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Canon 20Da for Landscape Photography

Canon 20Da Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Canon 20Da compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of 20Da and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Canon 20Da alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Canon 20Da

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon 20Da amongst Camera Decision readers.

Canon 20D

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Nikon D4s

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Canon 20Da Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon 20Da

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Does the Canon 20Da have Weather Sealing?
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What is the Sensor Size of Canon 20Da?
is the Canon 20Da a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Canon 20Da?

Canon EOS 20Da Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20Da
Announced	2005-06-01
Body Type	Mid-size SLR
Price	$1,499.00
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Lenses	319
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	1.8″
Screen Resolution	118k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.56
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s
Continuous Shooting	5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/250s
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.5 x 15 mm
Sensor Area	337.50mm²
Sensor Resolution	8 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3504 x 2336
Max Native ISO	1,600
Max Boosted ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	770g
Physical Dimensions	144 x 106 x 72mm
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots	1

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