Canon T7i vs Sony A6600

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Canon T7i vs Sony A6600

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

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

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Differences

Canon T7i advantages over Sony A6600

Less expensive
$899 vs $1398
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Sony A6600 advantages over Canon T7i

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.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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

810 vs 600 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
203 mm vs 88 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Newer
4 years vs 7 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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
Bigger RAW buffer
46 vs 24 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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
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 panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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

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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

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony A6600 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T7i

Canon T6i

$700
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon T7i vs Canon T6i

Sony A6600

Canon T6i

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Canon T7i

Fujifilm X-T2

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7i vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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 A6600

Pentax KP

$1131
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6600 vs Pentax KP

Compared to Canon T7

Canon T7i

Canon T7

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$464
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T7i vs Canon T7

Sony A6600

Canon T7

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon T7

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Canon T7i

Fujifilm X-T3

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7i vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

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