Canon EOS T6 with Sony SLT-A57 Overview
Let's compare Sony SLT-A57 with Canon EOS T6.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A57 was released in 2012, and Canon T6 in 2016.
EOS T6 is newer, which is a plus. SLT-A57 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A57 is greater than that of EOS T6. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
SLT-A57 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS T6 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
SLT-A57 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS T6 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A57 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS T6 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony SLT-A57 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony SLT-A57 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
SLT-A57 |
EOS T6 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
SLT-A57 |
EOS T6 |
| Announced |
September, 2012 |
March, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.6 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
321 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.5 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
3 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.00 |
9.20 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4912 x 3264 |
5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
550 shots |
500 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
LP-E10 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
618 g |
485 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
132 x 98 x 81 mm |
129 x 101 x 78 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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