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Canon T7 vs Sony A33

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
Sony A33
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A33

 T7 A33 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2010Fresher by 92 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Canon T7

 A33 T7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A33

 T7 A33 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 size comparison

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

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography advice
Sony A33 Street photography advice
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A33 as a Sports photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (500 per charge)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7
Travel photography with Sony A33
56
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (500 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
61
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (340 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
28
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Canon T7 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A33
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony SLT-A33
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