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Canon T7 vs Sony A37

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
Sony A37
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A37

 T7 A37 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2012Fresher by 71 months
Screen dimension3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon T7

 A37 T7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A37

 T7 A37 
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).

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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.

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 size comparison

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

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A37 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7
Street photography with Sony A37
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography details
Sony A37 Sports photography details
62
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography details
Sony A37 Travel photography details
56
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography information
Sony A37 Landscape photography information
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.6 inches)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging features
Sony A37 Vlogging features
28
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon T7 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A37
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony SLT-A37
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