Canon EOS 600D with Sony SLT-A58 Overview
Let's compare Sony SLT-A58 with Canon EOS 600D.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A58 was released in 2013, and Canon 600D in 2011.
SLT-A58 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 600D 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A58 is greater than that of EOS 600D. 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 600D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Canon 600D has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
SLT-A58 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS 600D doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A58 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, EOS 600D 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. Sony SLT-A58 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony SLT-A58 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
SLT-A58 |
EOS 600D |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
SLT-A58 |
EOS 600D |
| Announced |
November, 2013 |
March, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.6 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
321 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.53 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
3 |
1 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.00 |
13.00 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.2 x 15.4 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
357.3 mm² |
332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5456 x 3632 |
5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
690 shots |
440 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
492 g |
570 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 95 x 78 mm |
133 x 100 x 80 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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