Sony a57
DSLR Camera
vs Sony a58
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price $1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the a58 5.7 oz vs 20.2 oz
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a58 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Best price
$598
  • 17% more battery life 690 shots vs 590 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $598 vs $1,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs April 2012

What the Sony a57 and Sony a58 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 66 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a57 and the Sony a58

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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