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Canon T7i vs Sony A500

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Older Model is Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Updated by Sony A560
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Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A500

 T7i A500 
LaunchedFebruary 2017August 2009Fresher by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Canon T7i

 A500 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A500

 T7i A500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 size comparison

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

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography info
Sony A500 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
63
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography advice
Sony A500 Street photography advice
73
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography advice
Sony A500 Sports photography advice
66
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (520 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography details
Sony A500 Travel photography details
80
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
43
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (520 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7i
Landscape photography with Sony A500
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (520 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging info
Sony A500 Vlogging info
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon T7i vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A500
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2009-08-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532g (1.17 lb) 630g (1.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 520 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $749 $638