Canon EOS Rebel T8i vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

General	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS Rebel T8i	Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS Rebel T7i
MSRP	$749 (body only), $899 (w/18-55mm lens)	$350
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	DSLR	Lens-style
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	25.8 Megapixel	21.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.1 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 25,600	80 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 51,200

Photo	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Processor	DIGIC 8	Bionz X
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	5184 x 3888
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Normal
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
WB Bracketing

Focus	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	45
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	45
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S
Crop Factor	1.6x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		24 - 720 mm
Optical Zoom		30x
Maximum Aperture		f/3.5 - 6.3
Min Normal Focus Distance		5 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	Depends on connected smartphone
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	0k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.51x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	19 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.5 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 7 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 7.5 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Manual flash Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
Flash Range	4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Movie File Format	MP4
Audio File Format	AAC
Internal Recording Modes	MP4/H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25 fps [120 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 60 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [26 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 Full HD: 1920 x 1080p HD: 1280 x 720
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output 1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Remote Control	via wireless remote or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Dimensions	131 x 103 x 76 mm (5.16 x 4.06 x 2.99")	68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28")
Weight (inc. batteries)	515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)	193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	12.3 x 9.9 x 6.4"	4.6 x 4.6 x 4"
Package Weight	2.405 lb	0.9 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Battery Pack	LP-E17	NP-BN,
Battery Life	800 shots	200 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro

Other	Canon EOS Rebel T8i	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	Yes (2, 10 secs)
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Polycarbonate

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