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Canon T7i vs Sony A65

Portability
67
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 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
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6i
  • Renewed by Canon T8i
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony A68
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Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon T7i vs Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T7i was revealed 5 years after the A65 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T7i grades vs the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A65

 T7i A65 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017November 2011More modern by 64 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon T7i

 A65 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A65

 T7i A65 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the T7i versus the A65.

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer T7i should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography advice
Sony A65 Sports photography advice
67
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
82
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography info
Sony A65 Travel photography info
80
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
68
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging details
Sony A65 Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
no image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
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Canon T7i vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A65
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony SLT-A65
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2011-11-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 gr (1.17 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life 600 photos 560 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $749 $700