Canon 1100D vs Sony A58
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2011
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
- Older Model is Canon 1000D
- Updated by Canon 1200D
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57
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Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon 1100D and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 1100D was announced 3 years before the A58 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1100D scores versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Sony A58
| 1100D | A58 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 1100D
| A58 | 1100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | April 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1100D and Sony A58
| 1100D | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1100D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1100D comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1100D against the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and A58 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Canon 1100D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and A58.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A58 to offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 1100D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 1100D vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Canon EOS 1100D | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 1100D | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Also Known as | EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2011-04-13 | 2013-11-27 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 495 grams (1.09 lb) | 492 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 755 | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 images | 690 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E10 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $450 | $645 |