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Canon 1000D vs Sony A57

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 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
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Later Model is Canon 1100D
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Later Model is Sony A58
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1000D vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A57 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1000D was revealed 5 years before the A57 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1000D scores versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A57

 1000D A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 1000D

 A57 1000D 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2008More recent by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A57

 1000D A57 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D provides external dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1000D compared to the A57.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and A57 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and A57.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A57 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 1000D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A57 Portrait photography highlights
59
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1000D
Street photography with Sony A57
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography information
Sony A57 Sports photography information
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography details
Sony A57 Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
67
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography information
Sony A57 Landscape photography information
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging information
Sony A57 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A57
 Canon EOS 1000DSony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony SLT-A57
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-07-22 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 grams (1.11 lb) 618 grams (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 13.0
DXO Low light score 719 785
Other
Battery life 500 shots 550 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $160 $1,000