Canon 600D vs Sony A57

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon 600D and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 600D (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 600D was unveiled 17 months prior to the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 600D grades versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 600D and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 600D provides outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 600D vs the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and A57 is 66 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and A57.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 600D to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 600D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.