Canon 400D vs Sony A65
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Canon 400D vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Announced October 2006
- Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Old Model is Canon 350D
- Successor is Canon 450D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Photography Glossary Canon 400D vs Sony A65 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 400D and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 400D was introduced 6 years prior to the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 400D scores against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Sony A65
| 400D | A65 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon 400D
| A65 | 400D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2011 |  | October 2006 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Sony A65
| 400D | A65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon 400D vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 400D against the A65.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 400D and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.
Canon 400D vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and A65.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A65 to deliver extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 400D vs Sony A65 Specifications
| Canon EOS 400D | Sony SLT-A65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 400D | Sony SLT-A65 |
| Otherwise known as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-10-14 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| 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 | 10MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 556 grams (1.23 pounds) | 622 grams (1.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 664 | 717 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 560 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $600 | $700 |
