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Brand / Model |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i |
Nikon D3300 |
Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
Sony Alpha A6000 |
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Featured Seller | ||||
Type / Size | DSLR | DSLR | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
Sensor | 18 Megapixels CMOS *Hybrid CMOS sensor with Phase-Detect Autofocus. | 24 Megapixels CMOS | 16 Megapixels CMOS | 24 Megapixels CMOS |
Sensor Area | ||||
Sensor Size | 27.1mm Diagonal (1.6X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) |
Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Stabilization | None | None | 2-Axis | None |
Dust-Reduction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 12800 *Expanded range: 100-12800, Up to 25600 at lower resolutions | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-25600 | ISO 100 - 16000 *Expanded range: 100-25600 | ISO 100 - 25600 |
Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s |
Lens / Mount | Canon EF EF-S Mount | Nikon F No AF-Coupling Mount | Sony A Mount | Sony E Mount |
FLM / Crop | APS-C (1.6X) | APS-C (1.5X) | APS-C (1.5X) | APS-C (1.5X) |
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Zoom Mechanism | ||||
Manual Focus | Lens | Lens | Lens | Lens |
Filter Diameter | ||||
Focus System | 9-point Phase-Detect *All cross-type points. Double-cross center-point, Phase-Detect AF from sensor assists Contrast-Detect AF for focusing in Live-View and Video-Recording. Assist-Lamp | 11-point Phase-Detect *Tracking AF-C Assist-Lamp | 15-point Phase-Detect *3 cross-type points. Focus possible during exposure due to translucent mirror. Tracking AF-C Assist-Lamp | 179-point Phase-Detect *Hybrid autofocus with 179 Phase-Detect and 25 Contrast-Detect AF points. Assist-Lamp |
Viewfinder Type | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF | Built-in EVF | Built-in EVF |
Viewfinder Size | 0.85X - 95% Coverage | 0.85X - 95% Coverage | 0.46" 1400K Pixels (0.73X) 100% Coverage | 0.40" 1400K Pixels (0.70X) 100% Coverage |
Display Position | Rotating | Fixed | Rotating | Tilting | Display Size | 3" LCD 1000K Pixels 100% Coverage *Touchscreen | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage |
Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B |
Scene Modes | 7Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night, HDR | 7Easy Panorama, Flash Off, Child, Close-Up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sports | 132D Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night, Night Portrait, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Auto Portrait Framing | 10Sweep Panorama, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Partial, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot |
Bracketing | 3 Shots ±2 EV | 3 Shots ±2/3 EV | 3 Shots ±3 EV | |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, 1/3, 1/2 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 EV | ±3 EV, 1/3 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | Flash Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3, 1/2 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3 EV | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | ±3 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 9 steps | 1 Axis, 19 steps | 2 Axis, 15 steps |
Continuous Drive | 5 FPS, 22 JPEG, 6 RAW | 5 FPS, 100 JPEG, 6 RAW | 10 FPS, 23 JPEG, 18 RAW *12 FPS 1.4X Center-Crop mode, Interpolated back to 16 MP. | 11 FPS, Unlimited JPEG |
Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 1-9 Frames | Yes *2s, 10s | Yes *2s, 10s |
Command Dials | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
DOF Preview | Yes | No | No | No |
Protection | None | None | None | None |
Digital Level | None | None | 2 Axis | 2 Axis |
Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Remote Trigger | Wired, Infrared | None | None | Wired, Infrared, WiFi |
HDR | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Multiple Exposures | No | No | No | No |
Interval Timer | No | No | No | No |
WiFi | No | No | No | Yes |
Eye-Start Sensor | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Image Formats | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW |
Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe |
Built-In Flash | Yes (GN 13) | Yes | Yes (GN 10) | YesOptional redeye reduction. (GN 6) |
Flash Sync | 1/200s | 1/200s | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 *High-speed continuous AF maintained during movie recording. Also anamorphic 1440x1080 @ 30 FPS M-JPEG. | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 |
Sound Input | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | None |
GPS | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A |
Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo |
Battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
Battery Life | 440 | 700 | 550 | 310 |
Introduced | 2012-06-08, DiscontinuedYES | 2014-01-06, DiscontinuedYES | 2012-03-13, DiscontinuedYES | 2014-02-11 |
Size | 133 x 100 x 79mm (W x H x D) | 124 x 98 x 76mm (W x H x D) | 132 x 98 x 81mm (W x H x D) | 120 x 67 x 45mm (W x H x D) |
Weight | 520g | 460g | 618g | 344g |
Legend | Best Spec | Above Average | About Average | Below Average | Lowest Spec | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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