Canon 400D vs Sony A580

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 400D vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 400D was introduced 5 years before the A580 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 400D grades vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 400D compared to the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and A580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A580 to show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.