Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) vs Sony A58 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 800D vs A58 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i vs Sony A58 Specs

EOS 800D

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131 x 100 x 76.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 532g (17.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 800D

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 800D 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 800D an A58 sensor comparison

EOS 800D vs A58: Viewfinder

EOS 800D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.52x and covers 95% 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 800D (0.52x)

A58 (0.53x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 800D VS Sony A58 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i a better choice

EOS 800D

A58

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.10
Auto Focus points (4)

45 15
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 800D 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 sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 800D scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A58

EOS 800D

A58

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

600 700

Conclusion: Advantages of the A58 are that the camera is faster, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the A58.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 800D

A58

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

532g 492g
Similar size

998cm³ 954cm³
Canon EOS 800D VS Sony A58 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 800D and A58

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

Sony A58

27
10

We recommend Canon EOS 800D as better choice.