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Canon 1000D vs Sony A37

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Updated by Canon 1100D
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon 1000D versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1000D was manufactured 4 years before the A37 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1000D grades vs the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A37

 1000D A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon 1000D

 A37 1000D 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2008Newer by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.6"2.5"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A37

 1000D A37 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1000D has got physical dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1000D versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1000D and the A37.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and A37 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and A37.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A37 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1000D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
41
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery (500 shots)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
54
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6")
low battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging features
Sony A37 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A37
 Canon EOS 1000DSony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony SLT-A37
Also called EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-07-22 2012-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 gr (1.11 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 12.9
DXO Low light score 719 799
Other
Battery life 500 photos 500 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $160 $522