Canon T7 vs Sony A230
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Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Also Known as EOS 2000D
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Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon T7 and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

The T7 was revealed 8 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T7 matches up against the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A230
T7 | A230 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 107 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Canon T7
A230 | T7 |
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Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A230
T7 | A230 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T7 has got external 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 A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
See the Canon T7 and Sony A230 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the T7 compared to the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A230 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and A230.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon T7 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher T7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Also referred to as | EOS 2000D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-26 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 475g (1.05 lbs) | 490g (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1009 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 230 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $390 | $569 |