key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 10.1 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
Touchscreen | No | - |
Display Type | - | TFT |
general |
Brand | Sony | Canon |
Model | ILCE 7M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera | EOS 40D 10.10MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | ILCE 7M3 | EOS 40D |
Model Number | 6300M | 40D |
Series | Alpha | EOS |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body With 18 - 135 Mm Zoom Lens | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 10.1 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12 x 6.69 x 4.88 mm | 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm |
Weight | 361 GM | 740 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Maximum Burst | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 22.2 x 14.8 mm |
Other Sensor Features | Sensor Type APS-C | - |
Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO |
lens features |
Lens Mount | E-mount | Canon EF mount |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount Lenses | Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses |
Manual Focus | Yes | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Lens Construction | - | 11 elements in 9 groups |
Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | XGA OLED, 1.0 cm (0.39 Type) Electronic Viewfinder (Color) | Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approximate 1.07 x (35 mm Camera Equivalent Approximate 0.70 x) with 50 mm Lens at Infinity | 0.95x -1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm | 22mm |
Other Viewfinder Features | Brightness Control Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Color Temperature Control Manual (5 steps), Number of Dots 2359296 dots, Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Real-time Image Adjustment Display On/Off, Finder Frame Rate Selection Yes, (1x, 2x) | AF AF points, focus confirmation light, Exposure shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning, Flash flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light, Image monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | - |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative metering linked to all AF pointsPartial metering approx. 9% of viewfinderSpot metering approx. 3.8% of viewfinderCenter-weighted average metering |
White Balancing | White Balance Modes Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) and Color Filter (G7 to M7 57 steps, A7 to B7 29 steps), Custom, Underwater, AWB Micro Adjustment G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps), Bracketing 3 Frames, H/L Selectable | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature 2,500~10,000K |
Other Focus Features | Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection AF/Contrast-detection AF), Focus Point 425 Points (Phase-detection AF)/169 Points (Contrast-detection AF), Focus Sensitivity Range EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), AF Mode Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus, Focus Area Wide (425 points (Phase-detection AF), 169 points (Contrast-detection AF)), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S, M, L), Expanded Flexible Spot), Focus Type with LA-EA3 Phase-detection/Contrast-detection Selectable, Features Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus Lock, Eye-Start AF and AF Micro Adjustment (Both Only Available with Optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 Attached), AF Illuminator (Built-in, LED Type, Range Approx 0.30 to 3 m), AF On | - |
Focus Mode | - | Manual focus Autofocus Live View image interrupted for AF |
Focus Range | - | EV -0.5 ~18 ISO 100 at 73A DegreeF/23A DegreeC |
Focus Points | - | 9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | +/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments |
Other Exposure Features | Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), Metering Type 1200-zone Evaluative Metering, Metering Sensor Exmor CMOS Sensor, Metering Sensitivity EV-2 to EV20 (At ISO100 Equivalent with F2.0 Lens Attached), Exposure Modes Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture Priority (A), Shutter-speed Priority (S), Manual (M)), ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Still Images ISO 100-25600 (Expandable to 51200), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit), Movies ISO 100-25600 Equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400, Selectable Lower Limit and Upper Limit) | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec. 1/3-stop increments, X-sync at 1/250 sec. |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Yes | High speed Max 6.5 shots/sec. Low speed Max 3 shots/sec. |
Other Shutter Features | Shutter Speed Still Images 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), NTSC Up to 1/60 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), PAL Up to 1/50 in AUTO Mode (Up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter Mode), Flash Sync Speed 1/160 s, Electronic Front Shutter Curtain Yes, On/Off, Silent Shooting Yes, On/Off | - |
Release Modes | - | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction (On, Off Selectable), Hi-speed Sync, Wireless | Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism |
Flash Compensation | 3.0 EV | 2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments |
Other Flash Features | Flash Control Built-in Flash, Guide Number 6 (in meters at ISO100), Flash Coverage 16 mm (Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body), Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time Approx 4 s, External Flash Compatibility Sony System Flash Compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, Attach the Shoe Adapter for Flash Compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, FE Level Lock, Wireless Control Yes, (Wireless Flash with Lightning Ratio Control) | - |
image features |
Image Format | RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | JPEG, RAW Canon CR2 |
Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | - |
Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
Gross Pixel | - | 10.50 MP |
Image Sizing | - | JPEG/Large Approx. 3.5MB 3,888 x 2,592JPEG/Medium Approx. 2.1MB 2,816 x 1,880JPEG/Small Approx. 1.2MB 1,936 x 1,288RAW Approx. 12.4MB 3,888 x 2,592sRAW Approx. 7.1MB 1,936 x 1,288 |
Still Image Size | - | 3,888 x 2,592 |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Touch Screen | No | - |
Other Display Features | Monitor Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) Wide Type TFT, Total Number of Dots 921600 dots, Brightness Control (LCD) Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather Mode, Focus Magnifier 5.9 x, 11.7 x, Adjustable Angle Up Approx 90Degree, Down Approx 45Degree, Display Selector (Finder/lCD) Auto/Manual, LCD Display Graphic Display, Display All Information, No Display Information, Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Information for Viewfinder Mode, Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) On/Off, Zebra Yes (Selectable Level and Range or Lower Limit as Custom Setting), Peaking MF Yes (Level Setting High, Mid, Low, Off, Color White, Red, Yellow) | - |
Display Type | - | TFT |
Display Resolution | - | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | - | approx. 230000 dots |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
Power Requirement | - | 7.4 V DC |
Battery Life | - | Number of shots approx. *The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A *The figures above are based on CIPA Camera & Imaging Products Association testing standards |
audio and video features |
Speaker | Built-in, Monaural | - |
Audio Features | Microphone Built-in Stereo Microphone or XLR-K2M, XLR-K1M, ECM-XYST1M (Sold Separately) | - |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Video Features | Recording (Movie) Recording Format (Movie) - XAVC S/AVCHD Format Ver. 2.0 Compliant/MP4, Video Compression - XAVC S MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio Recording Format - XAVC S LPCM 2 ch, AVCHD Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2 ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch, High Frame Rate Recording - NTSC 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels), NTSC XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps), AVCHD 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps), Image Size (Pixels) PAL - XAVC S 4K 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps) | - |
Video Format | - | DCF 2.0 Exif 2.21 JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card. |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | - |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | - |
Silent Shooting | - | Provided Mode 1 and 2 |
Drive Modes | - | Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer 10 sec. or 2 sec. delay |
Shooting Modes | - | 1 Live View shooting 2 Remote Live View shooting with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility |