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Canon T7 vs Sony A100

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Old Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • New Model is Sony A550
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Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon T7 versus Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A100 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was introduced 11 years after the A100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T7 matches up against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A100

 T7 A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2018July 2006More modern by 141 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Canon T7

 A100 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A100

 T7 A100 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 has outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the T7 vs the A100.

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A100 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and A100.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon T7 to result in greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher T7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography info
Sony A100 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography highlights
Sony A100 Street photography highlights
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography information
Sony A100 Sports photography information
62
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography factors
Sony A100 Travel photography factors
56
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging advice
Sony A100 Vlogging advice
28
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T7 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A100
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2006-07-31
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475 gr (1.05 pounds) 638 gr (1.41 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 11.2
DXO Low light rating 1009 476
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $390 $1,000