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Canon T7i vs Sony A58

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Previous Model is Canon T6i
  • Refreshed by Canon T8i
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon T7i vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7i was introduced 3 years later than the A58 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the T7i scores vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sony A58

 T7i A58 
RevealedFebruary 2017November 2013Fresher by 40 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Canon T7i

 A58 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sony A58

 T7i A58 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T7i features outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the T7i versus the A58.

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the T7i and A58 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and A58.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon T7i to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent T7i will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Sony A58
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
80
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
63
good battery pack (690 per charge)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (690 per charge)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon T7i vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sony A58
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sony SLT-A58
Also called as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2013-11-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
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 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
External flash
AEB
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532g (1.17 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 600 shots 690 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $749 $645