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Canon 1000D vs Sony A58

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 1100D
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1000D versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and A58 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 1000D was manufactured 6 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1000D matches up versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony A58

 1000D A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 1000D

 A58 1000D 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2008More modern by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony A58

 1000D A58 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D has got physical dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1000D versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1000D versus the A58.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and A58 is 70 and 68 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and A58.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A58 to render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1000D
Portrait photography with Sony A58
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
41
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1000D
Travel photography with Sony A58
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography factors
Sony A58 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
small screen (2.7")
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Canon 1000D vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony A58
 Canon EOS 1000DSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Sony SLT-A58
Alternative name EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-07-22 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 502 grams (1.11 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 12.5
DXO Low light rating 719 753
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 690 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $645