Canon 700D vs Sony A55

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 700D and Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 700D was manufactured 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 700D matches up vs the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 700D enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 700D compared to the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 700D and A55 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and A55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 700D to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 700D provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.