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Canon 700D vs Sony A65

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 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
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Succeeded the Canon 650D
  • Successor is Canon 750D
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Later Model is Sony A68
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Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 700D versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and A65 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 700D was revealed 20 months after the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 700D scores against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A65

 700D A65 
IntroducedJune 2013November 2011More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon 700D

 A65 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A65

 700D A65 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon 700D versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 700D versus the A65.

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and A65 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 700D and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A65 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 700D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography features
Sony A65 Street photography features
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
55
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography info
Sony A65 Travel photography info
64
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
68
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography info
Sony A65 Landscape photography info
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
no Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
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Canon 700D vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A65
 Canon EOS 700DSony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 700D Sony SLT-A65
Other name EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-10 2011-11-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.6
DXO Low light rating 681 717
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 560 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $649 $700