Canon T7i vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon T7i versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the T7i (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The T7i was launched 21 months after the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T7i grades against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon T7i Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T7i has outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Canon T7i versus Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the T7i against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and RX100 IV is 67 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T7i because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T7i will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher T7i provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.