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Canon T7 vs Sony A200

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Also referred to as EOS 2000D
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A230
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Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon T7 vs Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was manufactured 9 years after the A200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the T7 matches up vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A200

 T7 A200 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2008More modern by 118 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Canon T7

 A200 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A200

 T7 A200 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon T7 has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the T7 against the A200.

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A200 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and A200.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon T7 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern T7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A200 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Sony A200 Travel photography info
56
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low resolution (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
28
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic support
9
can't record video
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Canon T7 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A200
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2008-07-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lbs) 572 gr (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.3
DXO Low light score 1009 521
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $390 $100