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Canon T7i vs Sony TX1

Portability
67
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Old Model is Canon T6i
  • New Model is Canon T8i
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon T7i versus Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The T7i was manufactured 7 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the T7i scores versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony TX1

 T7i TX1 
RevealedFebruary 2017August 2009Fresher by 92 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Canon T7i

 TX1 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony TX1

 T7i TX1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i has outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T7i versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the T7i vs the TX1.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the T7i and TX1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and TX1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T7i featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T7i will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher T7i should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography information
Sony TX1 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography factors
Sony TX1 Street photography factors
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography information
Sony TX1 Sports photography information
67
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
80
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
31
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging information
Sony TX1 Vlogging information
73
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon T7i vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony TX1
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-02-15 2009-08-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 8cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532 grams (1.17 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $749 $350