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Canon 4000D vs Sony A37

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Announced February 2018
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
  • Released May 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A35
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 4000D vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 4000D was introduced 5 years after the A37 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 4000D grades vs the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A37

 4000D A37 
ReleasedFebruary 2018May 2012Newer by 71 months
Display dimension2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon 4000D

 A37 4000D 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A37

 4000D A37 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 4000D features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 4000D against the A37.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 4000D and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and A37.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 4000D to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 4000D is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 4000D
Street photography with Sony A37
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
60
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
56
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
54
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (500 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery power (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging info
Sony A37 Vlogging info
28
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A37
 Canon EOS 4000DSony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Sony SLT-A37
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2012-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount 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 sizing 2.7" 2.6"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 gr (0.96 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 500 shots 500 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $293 $522