Canon 40D vs Sony A77
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Canon 40D vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A700
- Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Lets look much closer at the Canon 40D versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 40D was launched 5 years prior to the A77 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 40D scores against the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Sony A77
| 40D | A77 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Canon 40D
| A77 | 40D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | October 2007 | More recent by 48 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 40D and Sony A77
| 40D | A77 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 40D vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 40D has physical dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 40D versus the A77.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and A77 is 57 and 59 respectively.
Canon 40D vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and A77.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A77 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 40D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon 40D vs Sony A77 Specifications
| Canon EOS 40D | Sony SLT-A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS 40D | Sony SLT-A77 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-10-24 | 2011-10-25 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 822 grams (1.81 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 64 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 703 | 801 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,099 | $900 |
