Canon T7 vs Sony A550
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Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Additionally Known as EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Replaced the Sony A100

Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon T7 vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The T7 was announced 8 years later than the A550 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the T7 grades versus the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon T7 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A550
T7 | A550 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | December 2009 | Fresher by 101 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Canon T7
A550 | T7 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A550
T7 | A550 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon T7 has got physical measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon T7 vs Sony A550 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T7 compared to the A550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and A550 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and A550.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon T7 to deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher T7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

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Canon T7 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Also Known as | EOS 2000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2009-12-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 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 | 475g (1.05 lb) | 632g (1.39 lb) |
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 rating | 71 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 1009 | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 480 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $390 | $749 |