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$499
  • 16 MP
  • APS-C CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released April, 2012
Image quality is excellent, with results from the 16 APS-C sensor rivaling the main DSLR competition and in most cases surpassing the Compact System Camera alternatives, especially if you want to achieve shallow depth-of field effects.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)
 
  • 17.9 MP
  • APS-C CMOS
  • 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
The 18-135mm kit lens also does an admirable job of keeping things sharp with good detail.
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)
 
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general

Brand Sony vs Canon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page store.sony.com vs Unknown
Manufacturer code SLT-A57k vs Unknown
Urls
Product link vs
Release date Apr, 2012 vs Feb, 2011
Announced date Mar, 2012 vs Feb, 2011
Sortable review score 92.19% vs 83.3%
Replaced
Sony SLT-A55 vs
Canon EOS 550D vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents
Europe vs

form factor

Size 132 x 98 x 81 mm vs 133 x 100 x 80 mm
Thickness 81 mm vs 80 mm
Weight 618 g vs 570 g
Is waterproof No vs No
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens None vs Unknown
Focal length N/A vs Unknown
Zoom N/A vs Unknown
Aperture N/A vs Unknown
Tele aperture N/A vs Unknown
Macro focus N/A vs Unknown
Lens mount Sony Alpha vs Canon EF-S
Interchangeable lenses Yes vs Yes

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 3"
Resolution 921 k dots vs 1,040 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen Yes vs Yes
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 25 fps vs
1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps vs
1440 x 1080 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 60 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 50 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 60 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 50 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p Yes vs Yes
Shoots high speed video No vs No
External mic jack 3.5mm vs 3.5mm
Autofocus while shooting video Phase detection vs Manual
Autofocus type Phase detection vs N/A
Autofocus supports continuous Yes vs N/A

sensor

Type CMOS vs CMOS
Megapixels 16 MP vs 17.9 MP
Resolution 4912 x 3264 vs 5184 x 3456
Area APS-C vs APS-C
Crop factor 1.5x vs 1.6x
Pixel size 22.9 microns vs 18.5 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 16,000 ISO vs 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) 16,000 ISO to 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO to 12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) min 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) max 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Codecs
RAW vs
JPEG vs
Self cleaning sensor Yes vs Yes

features

Includes a GPS No vs No
Supports HDR Yes vs No
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama Yes vs No
Create realistic 3D images Yes vs No
Image stabilization
Sensor shift vs

performance

Continuous shooting
12 fps, JPEG vs
10 fps, JPEG vs
3.7 fps, JPEG vs
Battery life 550 vs 440
Shutter lag Unknown vs 283 ms
Shot to shot Unknown vs Unknown
Startup delay Unknown vs 1,500 ms
Max continuous shooting 12 fps vs 3.7 fps

focus system

Type Phase detection vs Phase detection
Focus points 15 vs 9
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points 3 vs 1
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous Yes vs No

flash

Supports popup Yes vs Yes
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Generic vs Generic

shutter

Min 30 s vs 30 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/4000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror Translucent vs Opaque
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Electronic vs Pentamirror
Coverage 100% vs 95%
Magnification 1.1x vs 0.85x
Viewfinder size 0.72x vs 0.53x
Display type LCD vs N/A
Display resolution Unknown vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
SDHC vs
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo vs
Memory Stick Duo vs
SD vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality 75.0 vs 65.0
DxOMark low light performance 785 ISO vs 793 ISO
DxOMark dynamic range 13.0 ev vs 11.5 ev
DxOMark color depth 23.4 bits vs 22.1 bits