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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Sony A68
A58 vs A68
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Model Number: |
GF3X |
A58 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$749.99 |
$600.00 |
Street Price: |
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$598.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-10-15 |
2013-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
12.7 oz
(359 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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25.8 oz
(731 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(108 x
67 x
33 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
96 x
78 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
20.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.33 microns |
4.31 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
50 |
74 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.6 |
23.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.1 |
12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
459 |
753 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1504 x 1504
(2.3 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1600 x 904
(1.4 MP,
Other), 1440 x 1440
(2.1 MP,
1:1) |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2), 5456 x 3064
(16.7 MP,
16:9), 3872 x 2576
(10.0 MP,
3:2), 3872 x 2176
(8.4 MP,
16:9), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
n/a |
4.9 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i (sensor output is 30p/25p))
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S. |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22 |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Pinpoint |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking; Eye Start AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26.5mm from the eyepiece lens / 23mm from the eyepiece frame eye point, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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1,440,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.57x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.88x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
2.7 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
15.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 160-6400; Intelligent ISO |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent , Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,
Handheld Twilight; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial
Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature; Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Multi Frame Noise Reduction |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Auto flash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.55 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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2 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.57 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
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4.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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8 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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5 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.13 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.082 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.33 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.054 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s |
Startup Time: |
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1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
700 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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690 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
PhotofunStudio 6.2 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.) |
Notes & Features: |
The GF3X is a GF3 with updated firmware, bundled with the new 14-42mm Power Zoom lens. The GF3X will be available in black body and black lens or silver body and silver lens kits options. |
New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF, 5fps full-resolution burst mode (up to 8fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode), new Lock-on autofocus, Full HD 1080i60 movies, Multi Interface Hot Shoe, new area-specific noise reduction. U.S. availability and pricing TBD. |