| General | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | EOS 4000D | Alpha SLT-A55 |
| Successor Model | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 | |
| MSRP | £329.99 body only, €400/£369.99 with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II lens | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | SLT |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 18.7 Megapixel | 16.7 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 18.0 Megapixel | 16.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 6,400 | 100 - 12,800 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 12,800 | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | BIONZ |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Other Resolutions | 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2368, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 3:2, 16:9 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal | Fine, Normal |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| WB Bracketing | Lo 10 mired or Hi 20 mired |
| Focus | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF | |
| AF Detection Range | 0 to +18 EV | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 | 15 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 3 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony A |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift | |
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 2.7" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.80x | 1.10x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.50x | 0.73x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,150k dot | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +4 |
| Shutter | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic 1st Curtain, Mechanical Focal Plane | Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 3.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Flash | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto Manual Flash On/off | Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync High Speed Sync Rear Curtain Fill-in Wireless |
| Flash Range | 9.20 m at ISO 100 | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 sec | |
| Flash Bracketing | 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites 3 |
| Exposure | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Partial | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | (AE Lock button) |
| DXO | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 695 | 816 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.9 | 23.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.4 | 12.4 |
| DxO Overall Score | 63 | 73 |
| Video | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MOV | |
| Audio File Format | LPCM | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [46 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [46 Mbps] SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/29.97 fps [11 Mbps] | |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min | 30 min |
| Terminals | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini | Mini Type C |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Eye-Fi is possible | |
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | wired or wireless | Optional |
| Environmental | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 129 x 102 x 77 mm (5.08 x 4.02 x 3.03") | 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 436 g (0.96 lb / 15.38 oz) | 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | LP-E10 | NP-FW50 |
| Battery Life | 500 shots | 380 shots |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Other | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha SLT-A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor |
For a full review please go to the review page: