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Canon T7i vs Sony A6400

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Previous Model is Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A6400

 T7i A6400 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon T7i

 A6400 T7i 
IntroducedJanuary 2019February 2017Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A6400

 T7i A6400 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Sony A6400
73
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography highlights
Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
66
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
76
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography factors
Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
80
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography advice
Sony A6400 Landscape photography advice
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging information
Sony A6400 Vlogging information
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
80
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon T7i vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Alpha a6400
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