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Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II

Portability
67
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Previous Model is Canon T6i
  • Successor is Canon T8i
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A77
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Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T7i was revealed 2 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T7i matches up versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A77 II

 T7i A77 II 
RevealedFebruary 2017May 2014Fresher by 34 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon T7i

 A77 II T7i 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A77 II

 T7i A77 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i enjoys 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the T7i and the A77 II.

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and A77 II.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer T7i is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
66
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7i
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
80
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery power (480 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7i
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
no image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Canon T7i vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A77 II
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony SLT-A77 II
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2014-05-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,229k 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 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532g (1.17 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 480 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $749 $1,198