Canon T7 vs Sony A500
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Canon T7 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also referred to as EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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Following is a extended review of the Canon T7 versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe T7 was announced 8 years after the A500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the T7 scores versus the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A500
| T7 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 104 months |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon T7
| A500 | T7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A500
| T7 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon T7 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T7 comes with 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 A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the T7 and the A500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A500 is 68 and 63 respectively.
Canon T7 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and A500.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon T7 to produce more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher T7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon T7 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Also called as | EOS 2000D | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 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 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic 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 | 475g (1.05 lb) | 630g (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 1009 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | 520 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $390 | $638 |
