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Canon T6s vs Sony A58

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon 77D
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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon T6s and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6s was brought out 15 months later than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T6s matches up against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sony A58

 T6s A58 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015November 2013More recent by 15 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon T6s

 A58 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Sony A58

 T6s A58 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6s has got outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the T6s versus the A58.

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and A58.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon T6s to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger T6s will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography factors
Sony A58 Portrait photography factors
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s Street photography details
Sony A58 Street photography details
71
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography details
Sony A58 Sports photography details
61
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 per charge)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
66
offers focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
63
good battery pack (690 per charge)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6s
Landscape photography with Sony A58
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6s
Vlogging with Sony A58
72
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Canon T6s vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Sony A58
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Sony SLT-A58
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 19 15
Cross type focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 565 grams (1.25 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.5
DXO Low light rating 915 753
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 690 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $849 $645