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Canon EOS 1100D Vs Nikon D3200 Vs Sony Alpha SLT-A37 Vs Pentax K30 Comparison

Canon EOS 1100D Vs Nikon D3200 Vs Sony Alpha SLT-A37 Vs Pentax K30 Comparison
ProductsEOS 1100D
Canon EOS 1100D		D3200
Nikon D3200		Alpha SLT-A37
Sony Alpha SLT-A37		K30
Pentax K30
Prices




Whirlwire Rating629212595728512543
Video Features
FormatMP4 MP4
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
MJPEG
MicrophoneStereo Stereo Mono
Resolutions
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 60fps
  • 720p @ 50fps
  • 424p @ 25fps
  • 424p @ 30fps
  • 1080i @ 60fps
  • 1080i @ 50fps
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 480p @ 25fps
SpeakerN/A Mono N/A
External mic inputN/A N/A
Storage
Storage Slot
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage Slot Amount1 1 1 1
Sensor
Max Resolution4272 x 2848 6016 x 4000 4912 x 3264 4288 x 2848
Other Resolutions
  • 3088 x 2056
  • 2256 x 1504
  • 1920 x 1280
  • 720 x 480
4512 x 3000
  • 4912 x 2760
  • 3568 x 2368
  • 3568 x 2000
  • 2448 x 1624
  • 2448 x 1376
  • 3936 x 2624
  • 3072 x 2048
  • 1728 x 1152
Image Ratio3:2 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Megapixels12.2 24.2 16.1 16.3
SizeAPS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
TypeCMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
ProcessorDigic 4 EXPEED 3 N/A Prime II
Screen / Viewfinder
Screen Size2.7 3.0 2.6 3.0
Screen Pixels230,000 921,000 230,400 921,000
Screen TypeTFT color LCD TFT LCD with 160° viewing angle TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror) Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage95% 95% 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification0.8x 0.8x 1.09 0.85
Articulated LCDN/A N/A N/A
Viewfinder resolutionN/A N/A 1,440,000 N/A
Physical
BatteryBattery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ModelLithium-Ion LP-E10 Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 NP-Fw50 battery Lithium-Ion D-LI109
Battery Life (shots)700 540 500 470
Weight (grams)495 505 506 598
Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm 125 x 96 x 77 mm 124 x 92 x 85 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points9 11 15 11
Lens MountCanon EF mount Nikon F mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Pentax KAF2
Crop1.6x 1.5x 1.5 1.5
Image
ISO Range100-6400 100-12800 100-25600 200-12800
ISO Minimum100 100 100 100
ISO Maximum6,400 12,800 25,600 25,600
White Balance Presets6 12 6 10
Custom White Balance
Uncompressed FormatRAW RAW RAW RAW
JPEG Quality Levels
  • Fine
  • Normal
Fine
  • Fine
  • Normal
  • Good
  • Better
  • Best
File FormatMP4 NEF N/A RAW
Image StabilisationN/A N/A
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/6000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in Flash
Flash Range (M)9.2 12.0 12.0 12.0
External Flash
Flash Modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
N/A
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • High Speed Sync
  • Rear Curtain
  • Fill-in
  • Wireless
  • Auto
  • Red-eye Reduction
  • Slow-speed Sync
  • Trailing Curtain Sync
  • High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Flash X Sync Speed1/200 sec N/A 1/200 sec 1/180 sec
FPS3 4 6 6
Self-timer
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Partial
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure Compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV-1/2 EV steps) ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±3 (at 1/3 EV - 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV-1/2 EV steps) N/A 3 frames at 1/3 EV - 2/3 EV step
WB Bracketing N/A N/A
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording N/A N/A
GPSN/A Optional N/A Optional
Exposure ModesN/A N/A N/A
Scene ModesN/A N/A N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Macro
  • Moving Object
  • Night Scene Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Blue Sky
  • Forest
  • Night Scene
  • Night Scene HDR (JPG)
  • Night Snap
  • Food
  • Pet
  • Kids
  • Surf & Snow
  • Backlight Silhouette
  • Candlelight
  • Stage Lighting
  • Museum
Connectivity
USB
HDMI N/A
WirelessOptional N/A N/A N/A
Remote ControlOptional
Body Type
Body TypeCompact SLR Compact SLR Compact SLR Compact SLR
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