Canon T3i vs Sony A58

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Canon T3i vs Sony A58

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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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A58 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon T4i
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Succeeded by the Sony A68
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Differences

Canon T3i advantages over Sony A58

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
More telephoto lens reach
216 mm vs 83 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options

Sony A58 advantages over Canon T3i

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
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
Lighter weight
731g vs 1031g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.28 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

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

Excellent image quality; Good grip; Full HD video recording; Swiveling LCD; Very fast autofocus; HDMI output.
Slow frame rate for sports shooting; Tendency to overexpose in bright sunlight; Live View AF is slow; No microfocus adjustment.
Read our Canon T3i 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.
Read our Sony A58 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7000

Canon T3i

Nikon D7000

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Canon T3i vs Nikon D7000

Sony A58

Nikon D7000

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D7000

Compared to Pentax K-5

Canon T3i

Pentax K-5

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T3i vs Pentax K-5

Sony A58

Pentax K-5

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$800
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-5

Compared to Canon T4i

Canon T3i

Canon T4i

$549
APS-C

$690
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Canon T3i vs Canon T4i

Sony A58

Canon T4i

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$690
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon T4i

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Canon T3i

Pentax K-5 IIs

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T3i 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 T3i

Canon T5i

$549
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$539
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Canon T3i vs Canon T5i

Sony A58

Canon T5i

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

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