Canon T7 vs Sony A55
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68 Features
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Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Canon T7 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A55
T7 | A55 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | August 2010 | Newer by 92 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Canon T7
A55 | T7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A55
T7 | A55 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Canon T7 versus Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A55 is 68 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Canon T7 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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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 |