Sony SLT
A57
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A700

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Sony SLT A58 vs Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A57

70

  
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

50

  
Winner

Sony SLT A57

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A57

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
600 ms startup delay
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A57
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Overall image quality Better image quality 75.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 785 ISO vs 581 ISO
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 The SLT A57 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 5 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SLT A57's maximum light sensitivity is 3.3 f-stops better
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.59x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13 EV vs 11.9 EV
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 1.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Color depth Better color depth 23.4 bits vs 22.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A57's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 132x98x81 mm vs 142x105x80 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 3 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Focus points More focus points 15 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Significantly lighter 618 g vs 768 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A700
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Battery life Longer battery life 650 shots vs 550 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.2"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Sony SLT A57 Sony SLT A57
70 vs 50
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony SLT A57.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Sensor size Large sensors Help
APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
SLT A57:3.2"
DSLR-A700:3.1"
Size Large Help
SLT A57:132x98x81 mm
DSLR-A700:142x105x80 mm
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
92 lenses
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
SLT A57:16 MP
DSLR-A700:12.2 MP
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
SLT A57:785 ISO
DSLR-A700:581 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$588 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has much more color depth
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A57
Compare the SLT A58 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A57
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$587 - $698 body only

$798 - $1,005 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the SLT A65 vs the SLT A57
Compare the SLT A65 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A57
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A57
Compare the D3200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$998 - $1,000 body only

$1,598 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT A57
Compare the SLT A77 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A57
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony SLT A57 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 650D vs the SLT A57

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only
Live view Has live view
Focus points Many more focus points
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

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