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Canon 4000D vs Sony A580

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(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
Sony A580
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Sony A580

 4000D A580 
IntroducedFebruary 2018May 2011More recent by 83 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Canon 4000D

 A580 4000D 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper 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).

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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.

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 size comparison

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

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography info
Sony A580 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography details
Sony A580 Street photography details
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
75
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography details
Sony A580 Sports photography details
60
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 shots)
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
56
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 4000D
Landscape photography with Sony A580
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging features
Sony A580 Vlogging features
28
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Canon 4000D vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Sony A580
 Canon EOS 4000DSony 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