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Canon T7 vs Sony A57

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also referred to as EOS 2000D
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A55
  • Updated by Sony A58
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Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon T7 vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T7 was manufactured 5 years after the A57 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T7 matches up against the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A57

 T7 A57 
RevealedFebruary 2018September 2012More modern by 67 months

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Canon T7

 A57 T7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A57

 T7 A57 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon T7 offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the T7 against the A57.

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A57 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and A57.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon T7 to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern T7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography details
Sony A57 Street photography details
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A57 as a Sports photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (500 per charge)
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography information
Sony A57 Travel photography information
56
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography details
Sony A57 Landscape photography details
67
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
28
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
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Canon T7 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A57
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony SLT-A57
Alternative name EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-26 2012-09-13
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lbs) 618 gr (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 13.0
DXO Low light score 1009 785
Other
Battery life 500 images 550 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $390 $1,000