Canon Rebel
T4i
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon 700D/T5i vs Sony NEX-7n

Canon 650D / T4i

78

  
Sony NEX-7

55

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T4i

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Phase detection
 
Runner-up

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.4 EV
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T4i
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 20.5x more lenses available
Startup delay Less startup delay 700 ms vs 1200 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $699.00 vs $948.00
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 The best price we've seen is $249 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
Size Significantly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 133x99x78 mm
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 4.2x smaller
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 62.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.1"
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 2.1x thinner
Weight Lighter 350 g vs 575 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,016 ISO vs 722 ISO
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 The NEX-7 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder coverage Slightly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Sony NEX-7 Learn more about
the Sony NEX-7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon 650D / T4i Canon Rebel T4i
78 vs 55
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon 650D / T4i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
T4i:17.9 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Sensor size Large sensors Help
T4i:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
T4i:12,800 ISO
NEX-7:16,000 ISO
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T4i:Pentamirror
NEX-7:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the NEX-7
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the NEX-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D5200 vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D7100 vs the NEX-7

Canon 650D / T4i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 700D/T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Rebel T4i
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T4i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$535 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Size Smaller
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T4i

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7

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