Canon 320 HS vs Sony A58

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Canon 320 HS vs Sony A58

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon 320 HS Review.

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

Go in depth with our full Sony A58 Review.
How does it shoot? Sony A58 in the real world.
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Compare Sony A58 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A58 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon 330 HS
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Succeeded by the Sony A68
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Differences

Canon 320 HS advantages over Sony A58

Less expensive
$280 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Thinner
20 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony A58 advantages over Canon 320 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.31 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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 170 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
20.1 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
16000 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

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 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
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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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.
Read our Sony A58 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony DSC-WX9

Canon 320 HS

Sony DSC-WX9

$231
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Shoots 24p video

$175
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon 320 HS vs Sony DSC-WX9

Sony A58

Sony DSC-WX9

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$175
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A58 vs Sony DSC-WX9

Compared to Canon 110 HS

Canon 320 HS

Canon 110 HS

$231
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi

$250
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon 320 HS vs Canon 110 HS

Sony A58

Canon 110 HS

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$250
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon 110 HS

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Canon 320 HS

Pentax K-5 IIs

$231
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon 320 HS 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 A2600

Canon 320 HS

Canon A2600

$231
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Wi-Fi

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Canon 320 HS vs Canon A2600

Sony A58

Canon A2600

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon A2600

Compared to Canon T5i

Canon 320 HS

Canon T5i

$231
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Wi-Fi

$539
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 320 HS 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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