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Canon T6i vs Sony A37

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
  • Updated by Canon T7i
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A35
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Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon T6i and Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6i was announced 2 years later than the A37 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the T6i scores against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Sony A37

 T6i A37 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2012More recent by 34 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon T6i

 A37 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Sony A37

 T6i A37 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i has got outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the T6i versus the A37.

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and A37 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6i and A37.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon T6i to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern T6i will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography features
Sony A37 Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography highlights
Sony A37 Travel photography highlights
66
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
54
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6")
bad battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging information
Sony A37 Vlogging information
72
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon T6i vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Sony A37
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iSony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Sony SLT-A37
Also called as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 15
Cross type focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 pounds) 506 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.9
DXO Low light rating 919 799
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 500 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $749 $522