| GENERAL | |||
| Model | Sony SLT-A58 | Sony SLT-A57 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Release Date | 2013-11-27 | 2012-09-13 | 2010-08-24 |
| Camera Type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| SENSOR | |||
| Sensor Resolution |
20
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
16
Megapixel |
| Max Image Dimensions | 5456 x 3632 | 4912 x 3264 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.2 x 15.4 m | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
348mm2
|
366mm2
|
366mm2
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| Max ISO |
16000 |
16000 |
12800 |
| Min ISO |
100 |
100 |
100 |
| RAW Support | |||
| SHOOTING FEATURES | |||
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 8 fps | 12 fps | 10 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |||
| Aperture Priority | |||
| Manual Exposure | |||
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Yes | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) |
| 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 | n/a |
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| External Flash | |||
| AE Bracketing | |||
| WB Bracketing | |||
| VIEWFINDER | |||
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,440k dots | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.73 |
| LCD DISPLAY | |||
| Display Type | Tilting | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Technology | n/a | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology | n/a |
| Screen Size | 2.70" |
3.00" |
3.00" |
| Resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Live View | |||
| Touch Screen | |||
| VIDEO | |||
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| Microphone Type | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker Type | Mono | Mono | None |
| External Microphone Port | |||
| External Headphone Port | |||
| PHYSICAL SPECS | |||
| Weight | 492 g | 618 g | 500 g |
| Dimensions | 129 x 95 x 78 mm | 132 x 98 x 81 mm | 124 x 92 x 85 mm |
| Body Sealing | No | No | No |
| BATTERY and STORAGE | |||
| Battery Type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life |
690 Shots |
550 Shots |
380 Shots |
| Storage Media |
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| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Number of Focus Points | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Contrast Detection | |||
| Phase Detection | |||
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