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Canon T7i vs Sony TX30

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Replaced the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon T7i versus Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The T7i was launched 3 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T7i grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony TX30

 T7i TX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2017July 2013More recent by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon T7i

 TX30 T7i 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony TX30

 T7i TX30 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon T7i has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the T7i versus the TX30.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and TX30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and TX30.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T7i due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon T7i will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher T7i will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography info
Sony TX30 Street photography info
73
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T7i
Sports photography with Sony TX30
66
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7i
Travel photography with Sony TX30
80
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
69
environment sealing
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7i
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
34
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon T7i vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony TX30
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Alternative name EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-02-15 2013-07-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532g (1.17 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $749 $230