Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T3
Released in 2011, EOS Rebel T3 has about 329 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 495 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS Rebel T3
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A58
VS
Sensor area
329 mm²
EOS Rebel T3357 mm²
Alpha SLT-A58- Area ratio
- 1.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 29 mm²
- Relative difference
- 8.7%
The Alpha SLT-A58 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS Rebel T3MetricAlpha SLT-A58
12.2 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
22.2 × 14.8Sensor23.2 × 15.4
5.19 µmPixel pitch4.22 µm
26.93 µm²Pixel area17.78 µm²
3.71 MP/cm²Pixel density5.63 MP/cm²
1.62Crop factor1.55
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
495 gWeight573 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A58 has the larger sensor area. The EOS Rebel T3 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A58 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha SLT-A58 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A58
Released in 2013, Alpha SLT-A58 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 573 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.