Canon EOS 40D vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$64
MSRP
$1,299
-95% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 42.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $45, $19 below today. Currently 5% of the $1,299 MSRP.
Lowest now
$69
MSRP
$1,400
-95% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $69 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 5% of the $1,400 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 40D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Family | Canon EOS xxD | Sony Alpha A |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony A |
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor family | — | — |
| Megapixels | 10.1 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Autofocus | — | — |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2007-09-01 | 2007-09-06 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,299 | $1,400 |
| Current low | $64 | $69 |
| vs MSRP | -95% | -95% |
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