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Canon 700D vs Sony A6700

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Replaced the Canon 650D
  • Renewed by Canon 750D
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Released July 2023
  • Older Model is Sony A6600
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Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Canon 700D and Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 700D was announced 11 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 700D grades against the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A6700

 700D A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Canon 700D

 A6700 700D 
ReleasedJuly 2023June 2013Fresher by 122 months

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A6700

 700D A6700 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 700D enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 700D and the A6700.

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and A6700 is 65 and 75 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and A6700.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6700 to resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 700D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography information
Sony A6700 Portrait photography information
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography highlights
Sony A6700 Street photography highlights
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
83
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 700D
Sports photography with Sony A6700
54
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 shots)
86
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (570 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography info
Sony A6700 Travel photography info
64
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
84
good battery power (570 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (26MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography information
Sony A6700 Landscape photography information
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging features
Sony A6700 Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
lack of image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone socket
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Canon 700D vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A6700
 Canon EOS 700DSony Alpha a6700
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 700D Sony Alpha a6700
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-10 2023-07-12
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 759
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Available lenses 326 199
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 493 grams (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 681 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 570 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $649 $1,399