Sony SLT A58

APS-C, 20.1 MP, 2.7"
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        Summary Sony SLT A58

        Prices Price
        Body only
        Unknown
        With 18-55mm lens
        $638
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        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 4
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 6
        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 460k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 20.1 MP
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size
        Help 2.7"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 16,000 ISO
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        Lenses Lenses
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        Sony SLT A58

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        Sony SLT A58 (sample images)

        Sony SLT A58 (sample images)
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        Pros

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        The Sony SLT A58 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
        0.65x
        Autofocus Autofocuses shooting video Help
        Phase detection
        Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Help
        Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
        Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
        100%
        Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
        8 fps
        External mic jack External mic jack Help
        Record higher quality audio with a microphone
        Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
        Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
        Weight Light Help
        492 g

        Cons

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        The Sony SLT A58 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Low light performance Very noisy at high ISO Help
        753 ISO
        Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
        460k dots
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        1900 ms startup delay
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        20.1 MP
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        15
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        326 ms shutter lag
        Announced Old Help
        February 2013
        Light sensitivity (boost) Very low boost light sensitivity Help
        25,600 ISO
        Thickness Thick Help
        3.1"
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size Very small screen Help
        2.7"
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
        Need to shelter it from weather
        Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points Help
        3
        Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
        126 lenses
        Viewfinder Uses battery, see less detail Help
        Digital
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging
        Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
        Won't autofocus with all lenses
        Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
        1/4000 of a second

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        Discussion

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        Avatar for Juris Maclang Juris Maclang (4:28 PM, March 20, 2015)
        when it comes to autofocus points, the d3200 is better. But if you're looking for more features, it's the a58 all the way.
         
        rkrishnan (6:27 AM, February 18, 2015)
        hey can any one suggest which camera is better
        sony slt a58,nikon d3200, please help me out to get a better camera.
         
        Avatar for Shravan Shastry Shravan Shastry (9:29 AM, May 07, 2014)
        guys does sony slt a58 rock or nikon d3200 pls tell me the snapsort gave better score to d3200 what do i do
         
        Avatar for Saibal Sinha Saibal Sinha (6:09 PM, January 27, 2014)
        what is the a3x series? can any1 plz explain in detail. i am confused between a57 nd a58. which is better.
         
        Avatar for Sudheer Salavadi Sudheer Salavadi (11:44 AM, November 29, 2013)
        I bought Sony SLT A58. N m loving it. Great DSLR for beginners.


        Bought it for 32K(EMI) in Sony Showroom.

        Default: Camera bag and 4Gb memory card
        Extra: 16GB memory card + basic UV filter and a Tripod Free.



        I suggest you to not buy in Flipkart or not in any other online store coz you may miss those extra free items.
         
        Avatar for Xlerr Xlerr (11:02 AM, November 23, 2013)
        you mean Canon eos 600d ;) i'm in the same stiuation
         
        Avatar for Bharat Bhakt Bharat Bhakt (1:53 PM, October 20, 2013)
        Bro...same like ur situation....these three are my option as well...if u purchased please let me know
         
        Avatar for ashok tigga ashok tigga (11:03 AM, September 09, 2013)
        hey can any one suggest which camera is better
        sony slt a58, nikon eos 600d, nikon d3200, please help me out to get a better camera.
         
        ankit patel (5:15 PM, August 21, 2013)
        8 fps in sony site......
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:39 PM, May 22, 2013)
        Thanks for pointing that out, must have been a typo. We will fix that up soon.
         
        mr.error (1:05 PM, May 22, 2013)
        753 bits - that must be mistake (same as ISO?)
         
        Ageepe (8:04 PM, May 07, 2013)
        Sony A58 has built in image stabilization..

        check out this video, see that STEADYSHOT flashing in that menu?


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6smdOoE9HNI
         
        TomInJax (11:30 AM, May 06, 2013)
        Your research is wrong about image stabilization on the A58. It has the same stabilization as all other Alpha DSLT cameras. From Sony's website for the A58: SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization
         
        Avatar for Giulio Cantarella Giulio Cantarella (0:12 PM, April 06, 2013)
        The A58 belongs to the a3x series. It is not an a57 replacement