Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A580

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T4i vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

78

  
Canon Rebel T3i

59

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,121 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.3 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
7 fps
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 137x104x84 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 283 ms vs 295 ms
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $549.00 vs $619.21
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 The best price we've seen is $70 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 570 g vs 599 g
Help
 Almost the same
Canon Rebel T3i Learn more about
the Canon T3i

Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A580
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,121 ISO vs 793 ISO
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 The DSLR-A580 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.3 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 7 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 23.8 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.7 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DSLR-A580's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Startup delay Less startup delay 800 ms vs 1500 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Focus points More focus points 15 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The DSLR-A580's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 3 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Learn more about
the Sony DSLR-A580
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
59 vs 78
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Alpha DSLR-A580.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3i:3.1"
DSLR-A580:3.3"
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Size Large Help
T3i:133x99x79 mm
DSLR-A580:137x104x84 mm
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
T3i:283 ms
DSLR-A580:295 ms
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T3i:1
DSLR-A580:3
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T3i:0.53x
DSLR-A580:0.52x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Size Is much smaller
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A580
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D5200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A580

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$998 - $1,000 body only

$1,598 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the SLT A77 vs the Alpha DSLR-A580

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