Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A58 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs A58 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A58 Specs

EOS 80D

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 80D

A58

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 67.00mm (2.6″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount A Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7mm³ (5.1″ x 3.8″ x 3.1″)
  • 492g (15.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for A58

EOS 80D vs A58 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 80D an A58 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs A58: Viewfinder

EOS 80D has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

A58 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.53x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 80D (0.59x)

A58 (0.53x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A58 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

A58

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.10
Auto Focus points (4)

45 15
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 700
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 80D is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A58

EOS 80D

A58

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Image stabilizer (3)

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
492g
(15.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
954cm³
(60 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the A58 are that the camera is faster, the optical image stabilizer and the lower weight than the EOS 80D. Another advantage over the EOS 80D: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the A58.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

A58

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensitivity

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A58 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and A58

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Sony A58

26
11

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.