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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2007
  • Replaced the Canon 30D
  • Replacement is Canon 50D
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 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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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Overview

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.

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The 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 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016October 2007More modern by 108 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper 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 sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography info
Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
86
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography advice
Sony A99 II Sports photography advice
53
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery life (800 shots)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D Travel photography highlights
Sony A99 II Travel photography highlights
48
environment proof
has built in flash
not so great battery life (800 shots)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D Landscape photography information
Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
58
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
not so great battery life (800 per charge)
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery life (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 40D Vlogging features
Sony A99 II Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Canon 40D vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Sony A99 II
 Canon EOS 40DSony 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