Canon T3i
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a58
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price $160
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a58 18.2 oz vs 20.2 oz
  • 59% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 690 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $598
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 461k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 4 seconds
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Best price
$598
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs April 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board T3i does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture T3i does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

What the Canon T3i and Sony a58 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 63 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon T3i and the Sony a58

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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