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Canon 650D vs Sony A58

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Older Model is Canon 600D
  • New Model is Canon 700D
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 650D vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 650D was manufactured 15 months earlier than the A58 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 650D scores versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A58

 650D A58 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 650D

 A58 650D 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2012Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A58

 650D A58 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 650D has external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 650D vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 650D vs the A58.

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 650D and A58.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A58 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 650D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
69
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
does not have image stabilization
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
58
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography information
Sony A58 Travel photography information
64
features touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
63
great battery life (690 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (690 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon 650D vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Sony A58
 Canon EOS 650DSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 650D Sony SLT-A58
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-08-20 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 grams (1.27 lb) 492 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" 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 21.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.5
DXO Low light rating 722 753
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 690 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $498 $645