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Canon 4000D vs Sony A57

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 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
  • Launched February 2018
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
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 4000D versus Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 4000D was released 5 years later than the A57 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 4000D grades versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A57

 4000D A57 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2012More recent by 67 months

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon 4000D

 A57 4000D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A57

 4000D A57 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 4000D enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Canon 4000D versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 4000D against the A57.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and A57.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon 4000D to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 4000D will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography factors
Sony A57 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A57 as a Sports photography camera
60
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography features
Sony A57 Travel photography features
56
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 4000D
Landscape photography with Sony A57
59
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 4000D
Vlogging with Sony A57
28
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A57
 Canon EOS 4000DSony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Sony SLT-A57
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support 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 sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings 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 synchronize - 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436g (0.96 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life 500 images 550 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $293 $1,000