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Canon T7i vs Sony A900

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Superseded the Canon T6i
  • Updated by Canon T8i
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
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Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon T7i and Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly comparable but the T7i (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The T7i was revealed 8 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the T7i scores against the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A900

 T7i A900 
RevealedFebruary 2017October 2008More modern by 102 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Canon T7i

 A900 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A900

 T7i A900 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i provides external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Canon T7i and Sony A900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T7i vs the A900.

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and A900 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T7i having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will provide more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent T7i should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7i
Portrait photography with Sony A900
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
71
manual focus
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography information
Sony A900 Street photography information
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography features
Sony A900 Sports photography features
66
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography info
Sony A900 Travel photography info
80
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
54
environment sealing
MP count great (25 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography features
Sony A900 Landscape photography features
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging information
Sony A900 Vlogging information
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon T7i vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A900
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2008-10-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 grams (1.17 lb) 895 grams (1.97 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 880 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single 2
Launch pricing $749 $2,736