Canon 1D vs Sony A57

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 1D versus Sony A57, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and A57 (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and A57 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1D was launched 11 years before the A57 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1D matches up against the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D has got outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D against the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and A57 is 50 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D and A57.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A57 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.