Sony SLT-A58 with Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Overview
Let's compare Alpha DSLR-A100 with SLT-A58. Both cameras produced
Sony.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A100 was released in 2006, and Sony A58 in 2013.
SLT-A58 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha DSLR-A100 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A58 is greater than that of Alpha DSLR-A100. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
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 .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Alpha DSLR-A100 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the SLT-A58 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder SLT-A58 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Alpha DSLR-A100 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 DSLR-A100 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
SLT-A58 |
| Brand |
Sony
|
Sony
|
| Model |
Alpha DSLR-A100 |
SLT-A58 |
| Announced |
July, 2006 |
November, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
143 |
143 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
| Live View |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
|
|
| AF Continuous |
|
|
| AF Single |
|
|
| AF Tracking |
|
|
| AF Selective |
|
|
| AF Center |
|
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
|
| AF Live View |
|
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
|
| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
15 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
3 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
|
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
10.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
n/a |
| External Flash |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
|
| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.2 x 15.4 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
357.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
5456 x 3632 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
16000 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
|
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| Microphone Port |
|
|
| Headphone Port |
|
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
| Spot |
|
|
| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
|
| Center Weighted |
|
|
| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
|
| HDMI |
|
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
690 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FM55H |
NP-FM500H |
| Physical |
| Weight |
638 g |
492 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
133 x 95 x 71 mm |
129 x 95 x 78 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Water Proof |
|
|
| Dust Proof |
|
|
| Shock Proof |
|
|
| Crush Proof |
|
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
|
| Shock Proof |
|
|
| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|
|
Interesting Entry-Level DSLR
