Canon EOS 20D vs Fujifilm X-Pro3

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 20D and the Fujifilm X-Pro3, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 20D was introduced in November 2004 and Fujifilm X-Pro3 was introduced in October 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 20D over Fujifilm X-Pro3.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-Pro3 over Canon EOS 20D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 20D has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 118k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,620k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-Pro3 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-Pro3 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X-Pro3) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 20D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm X-Pro3 has a built-in Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. They both have 95% coverage.

Canon EOS 20D features a 8 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.5 x 15 mm and a total area of 337.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X-Pro3 features a 26.1 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 20D can take pictures up to 3504 x 2336 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-Pro3 is equipped with X-Processor 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6240 x 4160 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS 20D has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Fujifilm X lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS 20D has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-Pro3

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-Pro3. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 20D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-Pro3 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-Pro3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 20D nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-Pro3

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-Pro3

Fujifilm X-Pro3 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Fujifilm X-Pro3 comes with NP-W126 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 20D has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Canon EOS 20D has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 20D, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-Pro3. Canon EOS 20D can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Fujifilm X-Pro3 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 20D has 9 focusing points and Fujifilm X-Pro3 has Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF) system with 425 focusing points..

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 20D and Fujifilm X-Pro3 range from +1 to +20 EV and -5 to +5 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 EV range on Canon EOS 20D and ±5 EV range on Fujifilm X-Pro3. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 20D and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Flash

Canon EOS 20D has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Fujifilm X-Pro3 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-Pro3.

Canon EOS 20D body has dimensions of 144 x 106 x 72 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.83") and Fujifilm X-Pro3 body has dimensions of 141 x 83 x 46 mm (5.55 x 3.27 x 1.81"). Canon EOS 20D weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Fujifilm X-Pro3 weighs 497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz).

Canon EOS 20D

Fujifilm X-Pro3

144 mm

106 mm

141 mm

83 mm

106 mm

83 mm

72 mm

46 mm