Canon 400D vs Sony A7

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon 400D and Sony A7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was introduced 8 years earlier than the A7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the 400D matches up against the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 400D enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 400D and the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and A7 is 69 and 78 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and A7.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 400D using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.