Canon EOS 50D vs Sony Alpha SLT-A37

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 50DAlpha SLT-A37
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 40D Sony Alpha SLT-A35
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      MSRPBody + 18-55mm lens: $599.99/ €599/£530
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRSLT
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels15.5 Megapixel16.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15.1 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4752 x 31684912 x 3264
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2353 x 15684912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames, H/L selectable
      Focus Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points915
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points3
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony A
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.6"
      Screen Resolution920k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x1.09x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.73x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +4
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.3 fps5.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      High Speed Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Fill-in
      Wireless
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalWireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto, Scene, Custom 1, Custom 2
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 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 LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      DxO Low Light ISO696799
      DxO Color Depth21.823.3
      DxO Dynamic Range11.412.9
      DxO Overall Score6375
      Video Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control N3 connector Optional
      Environmental Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)506 g (1.12 lb / 17.85 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.2 x 6.1 x 6.9"
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Battery PackBP-511ANP-FW50
      Battery Life800 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 50D Sony Alpha SLT-A37
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images
      Orientation Sensor


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