1-on-1 Comparison
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GENERAL | |||
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Model | Sony SLT-A57 | Sony SLT-A55 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Release Date | 2012-09-13 | 2010-08-24 | 2013-11-27 |
Camera Type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
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SENSOR COMPARISON |
Sensor Resolution |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
20
Megapixel |
Max Image Dimensions | 4912 x 3264 | 4912 x 3264 | 5456 x 3632 |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.2 x 15.4 m |
Sensor Area |
366mm2
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366mm2
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348mm2
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Max ISO |
16000 |
12800 |
16000 |
Min ISO |
100 |
100 |
100 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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Model | Sony SLT-A57 | Sony SLT-A55 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Continuous Shooting | 12 fps | 10 fps | 8 fps |
Shutter Priority | |||
Aperture Priority | |||
Manual Exposure | |||
Exposure Compensation | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
Exposure Metering |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | Yes |
Custom White Balance | |||
Image Stabilizer | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift |
Built-in Flash | |||
Flash Range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync | 1/160s | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | n/a |
External Flash | |||
AE Bracketing | |||
WB Bracketing | VIEWFINDER COMPARISON | ||
Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,150k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 | 0.73 | 0.65 | LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON |
Display Type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Technology | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology | n/a | n/a |
Screen Size | 3.00" |
3.00" |
2.70" |
Resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Live View | |||
Touch Screen | VIDEO COMPARISON | ||
Model | Sony SLT-A57 | Sony SLT-A55 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
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Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
Speaker Type | Mono | None | Mono |
External Microphone Port | |||
External Headphone Port | PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON | ||
Weight | 618 g | 500 g | 492 g |
Dimensions | 132 x 98 x 81 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm | 129 x 95 x 78 mm |
Body Sealing | No | No | No | BATTERY and STORAGE |
Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery Life |
550 Shots |
380 Shots |
690 Shots |
Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON |
Wireless Connectivity | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI | |||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | LENS COMPARISON |
Model | Sony SLT-A57 | Sony SLT-A55 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Lens Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Focal Range(35mm) | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5× | 1.5× | 1.5× |
Optical Zoom | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Max Aperture | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Macro Focus Range | No Lens | No Lens | No Lens |
Manual Focus | AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON | ||
Number of Focus Points | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Contrast Detection | |||
Phase Detection | |||
AF Modes |
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