Canon SL3 vs Sony A55
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
Portability
67 Imaging
56 Features
80 Overall
65
67 Imaging
56 Features
80 Overall
65
Canon SL3 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
Canon SL3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced April 2019
- Also Known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
- Older Model is Canon SL2
Sony A55
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Updated by Sony A57
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Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SL3 versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe SL3 was manufactured 8 years after the A55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SL3 scores vs the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Canon SL3 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Sony A55
| SL3 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2019 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 106 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon SL3
| A55 | SL3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SL3 and Sony A55
| SL3 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon SL3 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SL3 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SL3 against the A55.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and A55 is 71 and 67 respectively.
Canon SL3 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and A55.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SL3 to give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SL3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SL3 Portrait photography advice
Sony A55 Portrait photography advice
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (1,070 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery (380 per charge)
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good battery power (1,070 per charge)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (380 CIPA)
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manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,070 CIPA)
no image stabilization
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low battery (380 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Sony A55 as a Vlogging camera
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Canon SL3 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Also referred to as | EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2019-04-10 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 8 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 449 grams (0.99 lb) | 500 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1070 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $599 | $800 |