Canon T6 vs Sony A37
Portability
68 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
62
68 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
62
Portability
67 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60
67 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60
Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
Canon T6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Released March 2016
- Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Old Model is Canon 1200D
Sony A37
(Full Review)
(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
- Released May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35
Photography Glossary Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon T6 and Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
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Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T6 matches up versus the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS T6 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sony A37
| T6 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2016 |  | May 2012 | More recent by 47 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon T6
| A37 | T6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon T6 and Sony A37
| T6 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the T6 against the A37.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the T6 and A37 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T6 and A37.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon T6 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent T6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon T6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Sony A37 Street photography features
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
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decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
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decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone port
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon T6 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Canon EOS T6 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS T6 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Also called as | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2016-03-10 | 2012-05-16 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4+ | - |
| 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 | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.6" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lb) | 506 grams (1.12 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 781 | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $549 | $522 |