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Sony ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera

Sony ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	10.1 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	AA Alkaline Battery
Touchscreen	No	-
Display Type	-	TFT
general
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera	EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	ILCE 7M3	EOS 40D
Model Number	6300M	40D
Series	Alpha	EOS
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body With 18 - 135 Mm Zoom Lens	-
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	10.1 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	12 x 6.69 x 4.88 mm	145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm
Weight	361 GM	740 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Maximum Burst	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Other Sensor Features	Sensor Type APS-C	-
Maximum ISO	-	6400 ISO
lens features
Lens Mount	E-mount	Canon EF mount
Digital Zoom	4x	-
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount Lenses	Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Lens Construction	-	11 elements in 9 groups
Color Filter	-	Primary RGB Color Filter
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	XGA OLED, 1.0 cm (0.39 Type) Electronic Viewfinder (Color)	Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approximate 1.07 x (35 mm Camera Equivalent Approximate 0.70 x) with 50 mm Lens at Infinity	0.95x -1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-4.0 to +3.0	-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Viewfinder Eye Point	23 mm	22mm
Other Viewfinder Features	Brightness Control Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Color Temperature Control Manual (5 steps), Number of Dots 2359296 dots, Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On/Off, Finder Frame Rate Selection Yes, (1x, 2x)	AF AF points, focus confirmation light, Exposure shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning, Flash flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light, Image monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	-
Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative metering linked to all AF pointsPartial metering approx. 9% of viewfinderSpot metering approx. 3.8% of viewfinderCenter-weighted average metering
White Balancing	White Balance Modes Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) and Color Filter (G7 to M7 57 steps, A7 to B7 29 steps), Custom, Underwater, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps), Bracketing 3 Frames, H/L Selectable	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature 2,500~10,000K
Other Focus Features	Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection AF/Contrast-detection AF), Focus Point 425 Points (Phase-detection AF)/169 Points (Contrast-detection AF), Focus Sensitivity Range EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), AF Mode Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide (425 points (Phase-detection AF), 169 points (Contrast-detection AF)), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot), Focus Type with LA-EA3 Phase-detection/Contrast-detection Selectable, Features Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus Lock, Eye-Start AF and AF Micro Adjustment (Both Only Available with Optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Attached), AF Illuminator (Built-in, LED Type, Range Approx 0.30 to 3 m), AF On	-
Focus Mode	-	Manual focus Autofocus Live View image interrupted for AF
Focus Range	-	EV -0.5 ~18 ISO 100 at 73A DegreeF/23A DegreeC
Focus Points	-	9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses
exposure features
Exposure Compensation	+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps)	+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments
Other Exposure Features	Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), Metering Type 1200-zone Evaluative Metering, Metering Sensor Exmor CMOS Sensor, Metering Sensitivity EV-2 to EV20 (At ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), Exposure Modes Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Still Images ISO 100-25600 (Expandable to 51200), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit), Movies ISO 100-25600 Equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit)	-
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically Controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type	Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speed	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/8000 to 30 sec. 1/3-stop increments, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Yes	High speed Max 6.5 shots/sec. Low speed Max 3 shots/sec.
Other Shutter Features	Shutter Speed Still Images 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), NTSC Up to 1/60 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), PAL Up to 1/50 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), Flash Sync Speed 1/160 s, Electronic Front Shutter Curtain Yes, On/Off, Silent Shooting Yes, On/Off	-
Release Modes	-	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction (On, Off Selectable), Hi-speed Sync, Wireless	Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Flash Compensation	3.0 EV	2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments
Other Flash Features	Flash Control Built-in Flash, Guide Number 6 (in meters at ISO100), Flash Coverage 16 mm (Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body), Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time Approx 4 s, External Flash Compatibility Sony System Flash Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, Attach the Shoe Adapter for Flash Compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, FE Level Lock, Wireless Control Yes, (Wireless Flash with Lightning Ratio Control)	-
image features
Image Format	RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard	JPEG, RAW Canon CR2
Aspect Ratio	30200 AM	-
Image Processor	BIONZ X	-
Gross Pixel	-	10.50 MP
Image Sizing	-	JPEG/Large Approx. 3.5MB 3,888 x 2,592JPEG/Medium Approx. 2.1MB 2,816 x 1,880JPEG/Small Approx. 1.2MB 1,936 x 1,288RAW Approx. 12.4MB 3,888 x 2,592sRAW Approx. 7.1MB 1,936 x 1,288
Still Image Size	-	3,888 x 2,592
display features
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Touch Screen	No	-
Other Display Features	Monitor Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) Wide Type TFT, Total Number of Dots 921600 dots, Brightness Control (LCD) Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather Mode, Focus Magnifier 5.9 x, 11.7 x, Adjustable Angle Up Approx 90Degree, Down Approx 45Degree, Display Selector (Finder/lCD) Auto/Manual, LCD Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Information for Viewfinder Mode, Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) On/Off, Zebra Yes (Selectable Level and Range or Lower Limit as Custom Setting), Peaking MF Yes (Level Setting High, Mid, Low, Off, Color White, Red, Yellow)	-
Display Type	-	TFT
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	approx. 230000 dots
connectivity features
Wifi	Yes	-
storage and power features
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	AA Alkaline Battery
Power Requirement	-	7.4 V DC
Battery Life	-	Number of shots approx. The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A The figures above are based on CIPA Camera & Imaging Products Association testing standards
audio and video features
Speaker	Built-in, Monaural	-
Audio Features	Microphone Built-in Stereo Microphone or XLR-K2M, XLR-K1M, ECM-XYST1M (Sold Separately)	-
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Video Features	Recording (Movie) Recording Format (Movie) - XAVC S/AVCHD Format Ver. 2.0 Compliant/MP4, Video Compression - XAVC S MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio Recording Format - XAVC S LPCM 2 ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2 ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch, High Frame Rate Recording - NTSC 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels), NTSC XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps), AVCHD 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels) PAL - XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps)	-
Video Format	-	DCF 2.0 Exif 2.21 JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card.
modes and functions features
HD Support	Yes	-
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur	-
Silent Shooting	-	Provided Mode 1 and 2
Drive Modes	-	Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer 10 sec. or 2 sec. delay
Shooting Modes	-	1 Live View shooting 2 Remote Live View shooting with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility

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