Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Sony A57 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs A57 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Sony A57 Specs

EOS 200D

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122 x 93 x 70mm³ (4.8″ x 3.7″ x 2.8″)
  • 455g (14.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 200D

A57

  • Introduced in March 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount A Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 132 x 97.8 x 80.9mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.2″)
  • 620g (20.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for A57

EOS 200D vs A57 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 200D an A57 sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs A57: Viewfinder

EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

A57 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.65x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 200D (0.54x)

A57 (0.65x)

Better choice: Sony A57

Canon EOS 200D VS Sony A57 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 a better choice

EOS 200D

A57

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 16.10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 550
Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
620g
(20.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1044cm³
(66 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the A57: that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the A57 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 200D scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A57

EOS 200D

A57

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 15
Image stabilizer (3)

Conclusion: Advantages of the A57 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the optical image stabilizer.

Yields 11 points for the A57.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

A57

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS 200D VS Sony A57 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and A57

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Sony A57

27
11

We recommend Canon EOS 200D as better choice.