Canon 700D with Sony A58 Comparison

Canon 700D and Sony A58 Main Features

  • June, 2013
  • November, 2013
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 100 x 79 mm, 580g.
  • 129 x 95 x 78 mm, 492g.
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Canon 700D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
69
Value for money score
81
Portability score
77
Overall score
67

Sony A58 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
73
Value for money score
84
Portability score
80
Overall score
71

Sony SLT-A58 with Canon EOS 700D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 700D with Sony SLT-A58. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Both of these models were released in 2013. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of EOS 700D is greater than that of SLT-A58. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . SLT-A58 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 700D doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon 700D has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
EOS 700D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the SLT-A58 doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A58 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS 700D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 700D has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 700D has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 700D SLT-A58
Brand Canon Sony
Model EOS 700D SLT-A58
Announced June, 2013 November, 2013
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 143
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 15
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 3
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 10.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.2 x 15.4 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 357.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max Native ISO 12800 16000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 690 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E8 NP-FM500H
Physical
Weight 580 g 492 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79 mm 129 x 95 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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