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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
Sony A68
A58 vs A68
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Model Number: |
A58 |
OM-1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$600.00 |
$2199.99 |
Street Price: |
$598.00 |
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Date Available: |
2013-04-15 |
2022-03-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
25.8 oz
(731 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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18.0 oz
(511 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
96 x
78 mm)
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5.3 x
3.6 x
2.9 in.
(135 x
92 x
73 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
20.4 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.31 microns |
3.36 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
74 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.3 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
753 |
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Image Resolution: |
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) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 786
(0.8 MP,
Other), 10368 x 7776
(80.6 MP,
4:3), 8160 x 6120
(49.9 MP,
4:3), 5760 x 4320
(24.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.9 |
120.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
3840x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
4096x2160 (15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
3840x2160 (25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (HEVC/H.265; MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking; Eye Start AF |
Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 1053 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (9-area or 5- area), single target, small target (9 point), Cross target (39 points), Middle target (63 points), Large target (165 points) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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 |
EVF; High-speed (120fps) low latency (6ms) 5.76M-dot LCD, 1.48x - 1.65x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.57x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.88x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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1,620,000 dots
(540,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
15.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 80) - 25600 with customizable upper limit (200 - 102400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 80, approx. 100) - 102400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, WB Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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 |
3 Custom settings; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film; Art Effect (Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect); Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro; HDR1/2; Live Bulb; Live Time; Live Composite; Live ND; Interval Shooting, Multiple Exposure; Focus Stacking; Focus Bracketing; High-Res Shot (handheld & tripod) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
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 Auto (TTL), Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-II |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (HEVC/H.265; MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), USB 3.0 Type C with Power Delivery, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm external headphone jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.55 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
2 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.57 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.9 |
120.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
92 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
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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): |
0.082 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.054 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s |
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Startup Time: |
1.9 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.1 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
700 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
690 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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90 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BLX-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
1720mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLX-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
OM Workspace v2 |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.) |
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Notes & Features: |
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. |
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