Canon T2i vs Sony DSLR-A700

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i

Shoots movies

1080p @ 30fps

None

Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures

Has live view

Yes

Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them

Lower noise at high ISO

784 ISO

581 ISO

The T2i has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Much smaller

129x98x62 mm

142x105x80 mm

More than 30% smaller

Significantly more lenses available

162 lenses

92 lenses

Around 80% more lenses available

Significantly higher true resolution

17.9 MP

12.2 MP

Capture around 50% more detail in your photos

Higher resolution screen

1,040k dots

920k dots

More than 10% higher resolution screen

Much thinner

2.4"

3.1"

More than 20% thinner

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Much lighter

530 g

768 g

More than 30% lighter

Slightly less startup delay

400 ms

600 ms

More than 30% less delay when turning on

Better boost ISO

12,800 ISO

6,400 ISO

The T2i's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better

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the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A700

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

More dynamic range

11.9 EV

11.5 EV

0.4 f-stops more dynamic range

Significantly larger sensor

APS-C 23.5x15.6mm

APS-C 22.3x14.9mm

More than 10% larger sensor

Longer battery life

650 shots

440 shots

Around 50% more shots per battery charge

Less shutter lag

180 ms

252 ms

Around 30% less delay when taking photos

Larger viewfinder

0.59x

0.54x

Around 20% larger viewfinder

Has more storage slots

More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards

Shoots faster

5 fps

3.7 fps

Around 40% faster continuous shooting

Has a pentaprism viewfinder

Pentaprism

Pentamirror

Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter

Better color depth

22.3 bits

22.1 bits

Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color

Much faster max shutter speed

1/8000s

1/4000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Slightly more focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Learn more about
the Sony DSLR-A700

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T2i

58	vs	55
Explain scores

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Poor boost ISO

T2i:	12,800 ISO
DSLR-A700:	6,400 ISO

	No video autofocus
	Manual focus only

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	95%

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Few cross-type focus points
	1

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Poor maximum light sensitivity

T2i:	6,400 ISO
DSLR-A700:	1,600 ISO

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

	Low image quality
	66.0

Above average noise at high ISO

T2i:	784 ISO
DSLR-A700:	581 ISO

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competitors

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a touch screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Can focus continuously while recording movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens

Has a weather sealed body

Has a screen which flips out

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens

Has a weather sealed body

Shoots faster continuously

Is much more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the EOS 7D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Has slightly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the D90 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,400 body only

Shoots faster continuously

Has slightly less shutter lag

Is much more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the EOS 50D vs the Rebel T2i

Compare the EOS 50D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Has a flip-out screen

Significantly more startup delay

Much larger

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Significantly longer battery life

Cheaper

Lower resolution movies

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Significantly better image quality

Lower resolution screen

Significantly larger

Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$898 body only

$1,498 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens

Shoots movies

Has live view

Much more startup delay

Has a digital viewfinder

Compare the SLT A77 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $779 with 18-55mm lens

Shoots movies

Much lower noise at high ISO

Significantly more shutter lag

Smaller viewfinder

Compare the Alpha DSLR-A580 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$499 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens

Shoots movies

Has live view

Has a digital viewfinder

Has fewer storage slots

Compare the SLT A57 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR

Has live view

Has a flip-out screen

Much lower resolution screen

Much smaller screen

Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Entry-level DSLR

Has live view

Lower noise at high ISO

Slower autofocus

Worse color depth

Compare the Alpha DSLR-A550 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

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Canon Rebel T2i

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A700

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T4i

Nikon D5100

Nikon D3100

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 7D

Nikon D90

Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3

Nikon D3200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony SLT A77

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony SLT A57

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

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