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Canon T7 vs Sony A6000

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon T7 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T7 was announced 3 years after the A6000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the T7 scores against the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A6000

 T7 A6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2014Newer by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon T7

 A6000 T7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A6000

 T7 A6000 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon T7 features outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the T7 versus the A6000.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A6000 is 68 and 85 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and A6000.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer T7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7
Street photography with Sony A6000
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (344 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography advice
Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
62
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
72
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Sony A6000 Travel photography info
56
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competition (344 grams)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
28
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
33
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (344g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Canon T7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha a6000
Also Known as EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2014-04-23
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
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 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Total lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lb) 344g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 13.1
DXO Low light score 1009 1347
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $390 $548