Sony a77
DSLR Camera
vs Canon T4i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A77V

Best price $1,449
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging T4i does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture T4i does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities T4i does not have 3D

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Best price
$475
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a77 18.3 oz vs 23 oz
  • Smaller body size 63 in³ vs 77 in³
  • 108% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 530 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $475 vs $1,449
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs October 2011

What the Sony a77 and Canon T4i have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similiar flash recycle times 3 seconds
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a77 and the Canon T4i

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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