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Canon 750D vs Sony A55

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Later Model is Sony A57
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Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 750D versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 750D was launched 4 years later than the A55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 750D matches up vs the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony A55

 750D A55 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2010Fresher by 55 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon 750D

 A55 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony A55

 750D A55 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 750D comes with physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 750D and the A55.

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and A55 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 750D and A55.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 750D to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 750D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A55 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography advice
Sony A55 Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography features
Sony A55 Sports photography features
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (440 shots)
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (380 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography information
Sony A55 Landscape photography information
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
bad battery (380 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging advice
Sony A55 Vlogging advice
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
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Canon 750D vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony A55
 Canon EOS 750dSony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 750d Sony SLT-A55
Also called EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 15
Cross focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - 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 - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 gr (1.22 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 12.4
DXO Low light score 919 816
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 380 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $749 $800