Canon T7 vs Sony A37
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Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2018
- Alternate Name is EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Older Model is Sony A35

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon T7 versus Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A37 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The T7 was revealed 5 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the T7 grades against the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T7 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A37
T7 | A37 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2012 | Fresher by 71 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon T7
A37 | T7 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A37
T7 | A37 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon T7 has external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Canon T7 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the T7 versus the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and A37 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and A37.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon T7 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer T7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Other name | EOS 2000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.6" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Mic 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 | 475 gr (1.05 lbs) | 506 gr (1.12 lbs) |
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 Overall score | 71 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 1009 | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 500 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E10 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $390 | $522 |