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Canon 700D vs Sony A580

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Older Model is Canon 650D
  • New Model is Canon 750D
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced May 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A100
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Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon 700D versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 700D was manufactured 2 years after the A580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 700D matches up versus the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A580

 700D A580 
IntroducedJune 2013May 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Canon 700D

 A580 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A580

 700D A580 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Canon 700D versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 700D compared to the A580.

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and A580 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and A580.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon 700D to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 700D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D as a Sports photography camera
Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
54
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 700D
Travel photography with Sony A580
64
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (440 per charge)
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography features
Sony A580 Landscape photography features
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging factors
Sony A580 Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Canon 700D vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A580
 Canon EOS 700DSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 700D Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-10 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 surface 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 Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 599 grams (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 Overall rating 61 80
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.3
DXO Low light rating 681 1121
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One 2
Price at release $649 $848