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Canon 400D vs Sony A37

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2006
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced the Canon 350D
  • Successor is Canon 450D
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A35
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Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon 400D vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A37 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 400D was revealed 6 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 400D grades against the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A37

 400D A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon 400D

 A37 400D 
AnnouncedMay 2012October 2006More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.6"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A37

 400D A37 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 400D offers external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Canon 400D vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the 400D vs the A37.

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and A37 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and A37.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A37 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 400D
Sports photography with Sony A37
40
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography highlights
Sony A37 Travel photography highlights
47
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 400D
Landscape photography with Sony A37
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.6 inch)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 400D vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Sony A37
 Canon EOS 400DSony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 400D Sony SLT-A37
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-10-14 2012-05-16
Physical type 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 surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556g (1.23 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 12.9
DXO Low light score 664 799
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Style of battery - 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 Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $522