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Sony ILCE 7SM2 12.4MP DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera

Sony ILCE 7SM2 12.4MP DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony ILCE 7SM2 12.4MP DSLR Camera	Canon EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12.4 MP	10.1 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	TFT	TFT
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Touchscreen	No	-
general
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	ILCE 7SM2 12.4MP DSLR Camera	EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	ILCE 7SM2	EOS 40D
Model Number	ILCE-7SM2	40D
Series	ALFA	EOS
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	16 Gb Memory Card & Carry Case	-
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	12.4 MP	10.1 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3 mm	145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm
Weight	0.584 GM	740 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	CLEAN HDMI OUTPUT, PC INTERFACE, WIRELESS LAN BUILT-IN, Headphone terminal 3.5 mm Stereo minijack	-
Accessory Shoe	Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor	-
Maximum Burst	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	35.6 x 23.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 409600	-
Maximum ISO	-	6400 ISO
lens features
Lens Mount	E-mount	Canon EF mount
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, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour	Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.78 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1	0.95x -1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-4.0 to +3.0 m-1	-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Viewfinder Eye Point	23 mm	22mm
Other Viewfinder Features	-	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
Focus Mode	Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C, Direct Manual Focus DMF, Manual Focus	Manual focus Autofocus Live View image interrupted for AF
Auto Focus	Yes	-
Focus Points	169 points	9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses
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	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Incandescent, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K, Customs, Underwater	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature 2,500~10,000K
Focus Range	-	EV -0.5 ~18 ISO 100 at 73A DegreeF/23A DegreeC
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec	1/8000 to 30 sec. 1/3-stop increments, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Shutter Type	-	Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Release Modes	-	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Continuous Shots	-	High speed Max 6.5 shots/sec. Low speed Max 3 shots/sec.
image features
Image Format	UNCOMPRESSED RAW, JPEG	JPEG, RAW Canon CR2
Image Processor	Smart, speedy BIONZ X image processing engine	-
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 Type	TFT	TFT
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Touch Screen	No	-
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
Battery Type	Lithium ion	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
Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	-
Video Quality	Full HD	-
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	-
Shooting 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	1 Live View shooting 2 Remote Live View shooting with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility
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
exposure features
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
flash features
Built-in Flash	-	Yes
Flash Modes	-	Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments

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