Canon 4000D vs Sony A580
69 Imaging
63 Features
52 Overall
58


64 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
66
Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
- Released February 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony A100

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 4000D versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 4000D was released 6 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 4000D grades against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 4000D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 4000D Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A580
4000D | A580 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2011 | More recent by 83 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Canon 4000D
A580 | 4000D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 4000D and Sony A580
4000D | A580 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 4000D has exterior measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 4000D versus Sony A580 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 4000D versus the A580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 4000D and A580.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 4000D to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 4000D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Specifications
Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 4000D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2018-02-26 | 2011-05-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 436 grams (0.96 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $293 | $848 |