Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II
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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Old Model is Sony A99
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 40D was unveiled 10 years before the A99 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 40D grades vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Sony A99 II
| 40D | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon 40D
| A99 II | 40D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | October 2007 | More modern by 108 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 40D and Sony A99 II
| 40D | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 40D comes with outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Examine the Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 40D compared to the A99 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and A99 II is 57 and 57 respectively.
Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 40D and A99 II.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 40D having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide more detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 40D | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 40D | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-10-24 | 2016-09-19 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 399 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 822 grams (1.81 lb) | 849 grams (1.87 lb) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 64 | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 703 | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photos | 490 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Card slots | Single | Dual |
| Cost at release | $1,099 | $3,198 |