Canon 60D
DSLR Camera
vs Sony a37
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price $699
  • 220% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 500 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 4 seconds

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price
$522
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 60D 17.8 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Cheaper street price $522 vs $699
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs August 2010
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board 60D does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture 60D does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities 60D does not have 3D

What the Canon 60D and Sony a37 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 332 in² vs 365 in²
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon 60D and the Sony a37

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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