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Canon 700D vs Sony A58

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Previous Model is Canon 650D
  • New Model is Canon 750D
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 700D and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 700D was introduced 5 months earlier than the A58 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 700D grades against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony A58

 700D A58 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon 700D

 A58 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony A58

 700D A58 
RevealedJune 2013November 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D offers outside measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 700D versus the A58.

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and A58 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and A58.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A58 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 700D
Portrait photography with Sony A58
76
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
55
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (690 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography information
Sony A58 Travel photography information
64
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (440 shots)
63
great battery power (690 per charge)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography factors
Sony A58 Landscape photography factors
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging highlights
Sony A58 Vlogging highlights
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
does not have image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Canon 700D vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony A58
 Canon EOS 700DSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 700D Sony SLT-A58
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-10 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 580 grams (1.28 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
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 All around score 61 74
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 12.5
DXO Low light score 681 753
Other
Battery life 440 images 690 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $649 $645