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Canon 650D vs Sony A580

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Superseded the Canon 600D
  • Successor is Canon 700D
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A100
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Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 650D vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 650D was revealed 16 months after the A580 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 650D matches up versus the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A580

 650D A580 
RevealedAugust 2012May 2011Newer by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Canon 650D

 A580 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A580

 650D A580 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 650D offers external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Canon 650D vs Sony A580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 650D vs the A580.

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and A580 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and A580.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 650D to give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 650D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography info
Sony A580 Portrait photography info
75
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography details
Sony A580 Street photography details
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no image stabilization
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
58
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography information
Sony A580 Travel photography information
64
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (440 shots)
60
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 650D
Landscape photography with Sony A580
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging factors
Sony A580 Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 650D vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A580
 Canon EOS 650DSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 650D Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-20 2011-05-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 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 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575g (1.27 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 80
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.3
DXO Low light score 722 1121
Other
Battery life 440 photos 1050 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $498 $848