Canon T7i vs Sony A6400
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Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon T7i and Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The T7i was introduced 23 months earlier than the A6400 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the T7i matches up vs the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7i & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Canon T7i Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A6400
T7i | A6400 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon T7i
A6400 | T7i | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2017 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A6400
T7i | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Canon T7i and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the T7i vs the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T7i and A6400 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and A6400.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged T7i is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Also Known as | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-02-15 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 7 | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 532 grams (1.17 lb) | 403 grams (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $749 | $898 |