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Canon T7 vs Sony A380

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 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
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • Successor is Sony A390
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Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon T7 versus Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7 was revealed 8 years after the A380 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the T7 grades vs the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A380

 T7 A380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2009Newer by 104 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Canon T7

 A380 T7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A380

 T7 A380 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 has got external measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the T7 versus the A380.

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A380 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and A380.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon T7 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer T7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography info
Sony A380 Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography highlights
Sony A380 Street photography highlights
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography details
Sony A380 Sports photography details
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Sony A380 Travel photography info
56
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography details
Sony A380 Landscape photography details
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (500 shots)
no Timelapse recording
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging information
Sony A380 Vlogging information
28
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Canon T7 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A380
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
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 -
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 pounds) 519 gr (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.8
DXO Low light score 1009 614
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 500 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $390 $899