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Canon T7 vs Sony A65

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 2000D
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - 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
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon T7 and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T7 was introduced 6 years after the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T7 matches up versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Sony A65

 T7 A65 
RevealedFebruary 2018November 2011Newer by 77 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon T7

 A65 T7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Sony A65

 T7 A65 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 has outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon T7 and Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the T7 versus the A65.

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and A65.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer T7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography advice
Sony A65 Sports photography advice
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery (500 per charge)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
56
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7
Landscape photography with Sony A65
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging advice
Sony A65 Vlogging advice
28
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
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Canon T7 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Sony A65
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Sony SLT-A65
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lbs) 622 gr (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 1009 717
Other
Battery life 500 photos 560 photos
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $390 $700