Canon T7i vs Sony A6100

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Canon T7i vs Sony A6100

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T7i conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Canon T8i
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Differences

Canon T7i advantages over Sony A6100

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

600 vs 420 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
88 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Bigger JPEG buffer
148 vs 76 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A6100 advantages over Canon T7i

Less expensive
$698 vs $899
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
512g vs 747g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Improved dynamic range & high ISO quality over T6i; 45-point AF system; Fast Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Improved buffer depth.
Default JPEGs slightly soft straight out of camera; Dynamic range & high ISO still lags behind competitors; No 4K video.
Read our Canon T7i Express Review

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The Competition

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T7i

Canon T6i

$700
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon T7i vs Canon T6i

Sony A6100

Canon T6i

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6100 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Pentax KP

Canon T7i

Pentax KP

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7i vs Pentax KP

Sony A6100

Pentax KP

$673
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6100 vs Pentax KP

Compared to Canon T7

Canon T7i

Canon T7

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$439
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T7i vs Canon T7

Sony A6100

Canon T7

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$439
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6100 vs Canon T7

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon T7i

Fujifilm X-T100

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7i vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6100

Fujifilm X-T100

$673
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6100 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6400

Canon T7i

Sony A6400

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7i vs Sony A6400

Sony A6100

Sony A6400

$673
APS-C

Less expensive

$798
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

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