Canon T2i vs Sony A58

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Canon T2i vs Sony A58

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A58 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A58 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon T3i
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Succeeded by the Sony A68
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Differences

Canon T2i advantages over Sony A58

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 1.9 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options

Sony A58 advantages over Canon T2i

Less expensive
$600 vs $900 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 440 shots
Capture more photos
More cross-type AF points
3 vs 1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More AF points
15 vs 9
More AF points improve autofocus
Faster JPEG shooting
4.9 fps vs 3.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
4.8 fps vs 3.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Canon T2i Full Review

Improved 20.1-megapixel resolution; Impressive image quality, especially for its price; Fast and decisive autofocus (in most conditions); Very good battery life; Good video quality (Full HD 1080p, though it doesn't support 60p frame rate).
Plastic lens mount; Slower burst mode speeds and shallower buffer than A57; LCD no longer fully articulating; Mediocre kit lens; Electronic instead of an optical viewfinder may be a turnoff for some.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-7

Canon T2i

Pentax K-7

$692
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T2i vs Pentax K-7

Sony A58

Pentax K-7

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-7

Compared to Sony A55

Canon T2i

Sony A55

$692
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$734
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T2i vs Sony A55

Sony A58

Sony A55

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$734
APS-C

Fast startup
Built-in GPS

Compare Sony A58 vs Sony A55

Compared to Nikon D5100

Canon T2i

Nikon D5100

$692
APS-C

Shoots 60p video

$650
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T2i vs Nikon D5100

Sony A58

Nikon D5100

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Canon T2i

Pentax K-5 IIs

$692
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T2i vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A58

Pentax K-5 IIs

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Canon T5i

Canon T2i

Canon T5i

$692
APS-C

Fast startup
Higher effective ISO

$539
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T2i vs Canon T5i

Sony A58

Canon T5i

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon T5i

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