In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm and Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | DT 18-55mm lens | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 9.98 cm |
| Width | 12.86 cm | 13.31 cm |
| Depth | 7.77 cm | 7.88 cm |
| Weight | 492 g | 525 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 18.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 18,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 18,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | DIGIC 5 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 29 - 88mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 74.3 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 11 groups / 13 elements |
| Filter Size | 55 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | - | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | Hybrid |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | 0.85x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, maximum burst |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white), twilight |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | 2 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Auto mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
RAW 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2592 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E8 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E8 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 550 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 470 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 200 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 170 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Canon EOS Rebel T5i + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, DVD disc | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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