Canon T7 vs Sony A33
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Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Released February 2018
- Also referred to as EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A35

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon T7 versus Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The T7 was unveiled 7 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the T7 scores vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Canon T7 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A33
T7 | A33 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 92 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon T7
A33 | T7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A33
T7 | A33 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon T7 comes with outside dimensions 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 A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Canon T7 versus Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the T7 compared to the A33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and A33.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon T7 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger T7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony SLT-A33 |
Also Known as | EOS 2000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2018-02-26 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
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 | 14MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 475 grams (1.05 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1009 | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 340 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $390 | $230 |