Sony SLT-A58 with Sony Alpha a3500 Overview
Let's compare Alpha a3500 with SLT-A58. Both cameras produced
Sony.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony a3500 was released in 2014, and Sony A58 in 2013.
Alpha a3500 is newer, which is a plus. SLT-A58 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
SLT-A58 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Alpha a3500 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Sony a3500 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder SLT-A58 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Alpha a3500 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a3500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a3500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a3500 |
SLT-A58 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
Alpha a3500 |
SLT-A58 |
| Announced |
March, 2014 |
November, 2013 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.47 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
15 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
3 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
10.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
23.2 x 15.4 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
357.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5456 x 3632 |
5456 x 3632 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
16000 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
690 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
NP-FM500H |
| Physical |
| Weight |
411 g |
492 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 91 x 85 mm |
129 x 95 x 78 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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