Canon EOS 20Da vs Nikon D600
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 20Da and Nikon D600. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS 20Da is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D600 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS 20Da were released 2005 and Nikon D600 was released 2012. That is a 7 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 20Da | Canon | 2005 |
| Nikon D600 | Nikon | 2012 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 20Da has a "APSC"-sensor while Nikon D600 has a "FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 20Da | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Nikon D600 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 20Da has a 8,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D600 has 24,3 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 20Da | 8,2 MP | 8185344 | 3504 | 2336 |
| Nikon D600 | 24,3 MP | 24160256 | 6016 | 4016 |
Nikon D600 has a 195 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 20Da. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D600 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 20Da. Nikon D600 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 6400 while Canon EOS 20Da has 100 to 3200.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 20Da | 100-3200 |
| Nikon D600 | 100-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 20Da
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D600
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 20Da can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D600 can shoot up to 5,5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 20Da | 5 |
| Nikon D600 | 5,5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
It is only one of these two cameras that support recording of movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D600. Sadly, the Canon EOS 20Da does not support this.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 20Da weighs 770 gr (equal to 1,7 lb) which is 1% heavier than Nikon D600 and its 760 gr (or 1,68 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 20Da | 770 gr | 1,7 lb |
| Nikon D600 | 760 gr | 1,68 lb |
