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Canon T7 vs Sony A55

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Additionally Known as EOS 2000D
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A57
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Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon T7 versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was released 7 years after the A55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T7 matches up against the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A55

 T7 A55 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018August 2010Newer by 92 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon T7

 A55 T7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A55

 T7 A55 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T7 has got physical measurements 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 A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the T7 and the A55.

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A55 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and A55.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon T7 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger T7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7
Portrait photography with Sony A55
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography highlights
Sony A55 Street photography highlights
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A55 as a Sports photography camera
62
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography features
Sony A55 Travel photography features
56
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
62
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7
Landscape photography with Sony A55
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (380 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging factors
Sony A55 Vlogging factors
28
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
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Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A55
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony SLT-A55
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475g (1.05 lbs) 500g (1.10 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 All around rating 71 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1009 816
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $390 $800