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Canon T7 vs Sony A6500

Portability
68
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is EOS 2000D
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A6300
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Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon T7 and Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7 was launched 17 months after the A6500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the T7 grades vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A6500

 T7 A6500 
LaunchedFebruary 2018October 2016Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Canon T7

 A6500 T7 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A6500

 T7 A6500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the T7 versus the A6500.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and A6500 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and A6500.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger T7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography details
Sony A6500 Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography factors
Sony A6500 Street photography factors
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
76
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Sony A6500 Travel photography info
56
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7
Landscape photography with Sony A6500
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7
Vlogging with Sony A6500
28
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
39
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Canon T7 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A6500
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony Alpha a6500
Alternative name EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-26 2016-10-06
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Available lenses 326 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
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
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475g (1.05 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.7
DXO Low light rating 1009 1405
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $390 $1,298