Canon T7 vs Sony A580
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Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Additionally referred to as EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100

Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon T7 versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The T7 was introduced 6 years after the A580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the T7 grades versus the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A580
T7 | A580 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2011 | Newer by 83 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Canon T7
A580 | T7 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A580
T7 | A580 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 offers physical measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Canon T7 versus Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the T7 against the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and A580 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and A580.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon T7 to provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent T7 should have an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon T7 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Also Known as | EOS 2000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 475g (1.05 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
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 Overall score | 71 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 1009 | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 1050 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at release | $390 | $848 |