Canon EOS 20D vs Nikon D5300

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 20DD5300
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 10D Nikon D5200
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 30D Nikon D5500
      MSRP$799.95 / £729.99 (body only), $1399.99 (w/ 18-140mm F3.5-5.6 lens) / £829.99 (w/ 18-55mm F3.5-5.6)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels8.5 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels8 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      ProcessorEXPEED 4
      Max Image Resolution3504 x 23366000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions2544 x 1696, 1728 x 11524496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points939
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points9
      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 VII screen
      Optics Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.2"
      Screen Resolution118k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.90x0.82x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.56x0.55x
      Diopter Adjustment-1.7 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      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 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer23 shots (Large/Fine JPEG) or 6 shots (RAW or RAW+JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      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 ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering. Manual: Applied with AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      DxO Low Light ISO7211338
      DxO Color Depth21.924.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.013.9
      DxO Overall Score6283
      Video Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
      20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps
      Terminals Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional ML-L3 or WR-R10
      Environmental Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C
      Operating Humidity85% or lower
      Physical Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Dimensions144 x 106 x 72 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.83")125 x 98 x 76 mm (4.92 x 3.86 x 2.99")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.6 x 5.4"
      Package Weight3.35 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Battery PackEN-EL14,EN-EL14a
      Battery Life600 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 20D Nikon D5300
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning


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