Canon EOS 20D vs Nikon D7200

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 20DD7200
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 10D Nikon D7100
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 30D Nikon D7500
      MSRP$1199/£939/€1199 (body only), £1119/€1449 (w/18-105mm lens), $1699 (w/18-140mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels8.5 Megapixel24.72 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      ProcessorEXPEED 4
      Max Image Resolution3504 x 23366000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152DX: 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000; 1.3x crop: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 shots in 1-stop increments
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Active D-Lighting Bracketing2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
      Focus Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points951
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points15
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed, Precision Matte screenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
      Optics Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.2"
      Screen Resolution118k dot1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x0.94x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.56x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps6.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer23 shots (Large/Fine JPEG) or 6 shots (RAW or RAW+JPEG)Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      auto FP high-speed sync
      auto w/redeye reduction
      fill flash
      rear-curtain sync
      rear-curtain w/slow sync
      redeye reduction
      redeye reduction w/slow sync
      slow sync
      off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix or center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering. Manual: Applied with AE lock buttonLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      DxO Low Light ISO7211333
      DxO Color Depth21.924.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.014.6
      DxO Overall Score6287
      Video Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720
      20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps
      Terminals Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control N3 connector Wired, wireless, or via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity85% or lower
      Physical Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Dimensions144 x 106 x 72 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.83")136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11 x 9.2 x 6.8"
      Package Weight3.645 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Battery PackEN-EL15
      Battery Life1110 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 20D Nikon D7200
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 or 10 seconds
      Orientation Sensor
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning


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