Canon T6s vs Sony A37
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Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Launched February 2015
- Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Replacement is Canon 77D
(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
- Launched May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon T6s vs Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe T6s was brought out 2 years later than the A37 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T6s matches up versus the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6s & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T6s Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A37
T6s | A37 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | May 2012 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon T6s
A37 | T6s |
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Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A37
T6s | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon T6s comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Canon T6s vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the T6s vs the A37.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and A37 is 66 and 67 respectively.
Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6s and A37.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon T6s to offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern T6s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon T6s vs Sony A37 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sony SLT-A37 |
Also called as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 15 |
Cross focus points | 19 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) | 506 gr (1.12 pounds) |
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 score | 70 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photos | 500 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $849 | $522 |