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Canon T7 vs Sony A560

Portability
68
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is EOS 2000D
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon T7 versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T7 was launched 7 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the T7 grades vs the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A560

 T7 A560 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2010Fresher by 92 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon T7

 A560 T7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A560

 T7 A560 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon T7 enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon T7 versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the T7 and the A560.

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A560 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and A560.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon T7 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T7 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7
Portrait photography with Sony A560
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography info
Sony A560 Street photography info
61
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
56
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
60
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography details
Sony A560 Landscape photography details
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging info
Sony A560 Vlogging info
28
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon T7 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A560
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Also called as EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lb) 599 gr (1.32 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 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 12.3
DXO Low light score 1009 817
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery type 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $390 $650