Canon T7i vs Sony A500

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon T7i versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7i was released 7 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T7i matches up versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7i & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are available at Canon T7i Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T7i enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the T7i vs the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and A500 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and A500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon T7i to render greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern T7i will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.