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Canon SL2 vs Sony A58

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Earlier Model is Canon 100D
  • New Model is Canon SL3
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SL2 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SL2 was manufactured 3 years later than the A58 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL2 matches up versus the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Sony A58

 SL2 A58 
RevealedJune 2017November 2013More recent by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon SL2

 A58 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Sony A58

 SL2 A58 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SL2 vs the A58.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and A58 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and A58.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SL2 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SL2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
74
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
69
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (650 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
81
great battery (650 per charge)
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
63
great battery pack (690 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A58 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (690 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL2
Vlogging with Sony A58
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lack of image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon SL2 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Sony A58
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Sony SLT-A58
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1041 753
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 690 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $699 $645