Sony a58
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D90
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Best price $598
  • Significantly cheaper street price $598 vs $928
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 16,000 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs September 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D90 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D90 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D90 does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack D90 does not
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price
$928
  • 23% more battery life 850 shots vs 690 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
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What the Sony a58 and Nikon D90 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 20.2 oz vs 22 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 62 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a58 and the Nikon D90

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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