| Prices: |
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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
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| Successor: |
Sony A68
A58 vs A68
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| Model Number: |
A58 |
NX30 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$600.00 |
$999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$598.00 |
$899.00 |
| Date Available: |
2013-04-15 |
2014-02-20 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
25.8 oz
(731 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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23.1 oz
(654 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
96 x
78 mm)
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5.0 x
3.8 x
1.6 in.
(127 x
96 x
42 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Samsung |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
20.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.31 microns |
4.29 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
74 |
76 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.3 |
23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.5 |
12.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
753 |
1,014 |
| 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) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
3712 x 2088
(7.8 MP,
16:9),
2640 x 2640
(7.0 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2),
2944 x 1656
(4.9 MP,
16:9),
2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1),
1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1024 x 1024
(1.0 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.9 |
8.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1920x810 (24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
320x240 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (120p)
320x240 (120p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| 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) |
Samsung NX |
| Lens: |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III OIS NX |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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27 -
84mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18 -
55mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.06x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
58.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 2x |
| 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 |
Samsung NX AF System II (Hybrid contrast/phase-detect): 105points (Phase Detection AF), 247points (Contrast AF), Selection: 1point ( Free selection ), Multi: Normal 21 (3 x 7) points, Closeup 35points, Face Detection: Max. 10 faces |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / OLED
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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 |
Tiltable (up to 80 degrees) EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 0.96x Magnification(50mm eq. lens); -4 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
|
2,359,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.57x |
0.64x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.88x |
0.96x |
| 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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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 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 |
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
| 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, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
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: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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 |
Beauty Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Creative Shot, Best Face, Multi-Exposure, Smart Jump Shot |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2-30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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11.0 m /
36.1 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Lens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Wi-Fi live view; optional wired via USB |
| Connections (extended): |
Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote) |
Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
0.62 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.55 |
0.73 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
2 |
21 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.57 |
0.62 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.9 |
8.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
21 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
8.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
12 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
8.8 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
11 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
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): |
0.082 seconds |
0.087 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
0.23 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.054 seconds |
0.083 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s |
Full AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.285s |
| Startup Time: |
1.9 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.1 seconds |
3.6 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
700 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
690 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BP-1410 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
1410mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BP-1410 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom v5 |
| 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. |
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supports Dual Channel (Smart Camera 3.0 with NFC, AutoShare, SNS & Cloud, Email, Auto Back, Remote Viewfinder Pro, Mobile Link,Samsung Link, Group Share, Photo Beam, HomeSync, Baby Monitor) |
