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Canon T7i vs Sony A6000

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Replaced the Canon T6i
  • Updated by Canon T8i
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
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Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon T7i versus Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T7i was announced 2 years after the A6000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the T7i grades vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A6000

 T7i A6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017April 2014Newer by 35 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon T7i

 A6000 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A6000

 T7i A6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon T7i provides physical 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Canon T7i versus Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the T7i against the A6000.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and A6000 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and A6000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern T7i will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7i
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Sony A6000
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (344g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography advice
Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
66
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography advice
Sony A6000 Travel photography advice
80
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
77
lighter than average (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging info
Sony A6000 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
33
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Canon T7i vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony Alpha a6000
Also called EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-02-15 2014-04-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 179
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Amount of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 532g (1.17 lbs) 344g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 600 photos 360 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $749 $548