Sony A99 vs Canon SL2

Sony A99 advantages over Canon SL2

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.97 vs 3.72 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark SL2 test data on DxO Mark
  1,555 vs 1,041 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More cross-type AF points
  3 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.54x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  19 vs 9
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.9 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.9 fps vs 5.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  18 vs 5 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light