Comparison of Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sony Alpha SLT-A58 × |  Nikon Z5 × |
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| General | ||
| Model | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Nikon Z5 |
| Brand | Sony | Nikon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | https://www.nikonusa.com/ |
| Model number | A58 | Z5 |
| Camera format | SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Release year (year) | 2013 | 2020 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 129 | 134 |
| Width (mm) | 78 | 70 |
| Height (mm) | 96 | 101 |
| Weight (g) | 731 | 675 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Successor | Sony A68 | - |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony | - |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 20.1 | 24.3 |
| Sensor format | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 366.6 | 858.01 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 23.5 | 35.9 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 15.6 | 23.9 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 4.31 | 5.97 |
| Focal Length Multiplier (x) | 1.5 | 1 |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | + |
| Dxo sensor score | 74 | - |
| Dxo color depth score (bit) | 23.3 | - |
| Dxo dynamic range score (evs) | 12.5 | - |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso) | 753 | - |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image resolution |
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| Image file format |
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| Continuous-mode (fps) | 4.9 | - |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution |
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| Movie max framerate (fps) | 30 | 60 |
| Image Storage | ||
| Movie file format | AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo | MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
| Composite video out | - | - |
| Hd video out | + | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics | ||
| Lens mount | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) | - |
| Lens | Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM | - |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 27.00 - 83.00 | - |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 18.00 - 55.00 | - |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3.06 | - |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.18 - 0.29 | - |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 25 | - |
| Filter thread (mm) | 55 | - |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) |
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| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint |
| Auto focus assist light | + | + |
| Manual focus | + | + |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26 | EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls |
| Focus peaking | + | + |
| Evf resolution (dots) | 1,440,000 | 3,686,400 |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x) | 0.57 | 0.8 |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x) | 0.88 | 0.8 |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | + |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 460,800 | 1,040,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | + |
| Articulating screen | + | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 15 | 24 |
| Top deck display | - | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum iso (native) | 16,000 | 51,200 |
| 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 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-1 |
| Auto iso mode | + | + |
| White balance settings |
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/4000 - 30 | 1/8000 - 30 |
| Bulb mode | + | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | + | + |
| Shutter priority | + | + |
| Full manual exposure | + | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,Handheld Twilight | 3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
| Self timer (s) |
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| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in flash | + | - |
| Flash modes |
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| Flash guide number (iso 100) (m) | 10 | - |
| Flash range description | Lens dependent | - |
| Max flash sync (s) | 1/160 | 1/200 |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Multi Interface Hot shoe | ISO-type hotshoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - | - |
| Usable memory types |
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| Uhs support | No UHS support | UHS-II |
| Dual card slots | - | + |
| Raw capture support | + | + |
| Uncompressed format |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Built-in wi-fi | - | + |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | + |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | + | + |
| Headphone jack | - | + |
| External connections |
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| Pictbridge compliant | - | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | + | + |
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| Connections (extended) |
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| Performance Timing | ||
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.51 | - |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame) | 0.55 | - |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames) | 2 | - |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 0.57 | - |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 4.9 | - |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 8 | - |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 4.9 | - |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames) | 6 | - |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 4.9 | - |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames) | 5 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.13 | - |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.08 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | 0.33 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.05 | - |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s | - |
| Startup time (s) | 1.9 | - |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1.1 | - |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 2.1 | - |
| Power | ||
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 700 | - |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots) | 690 | - |
| Battery life, video (minutes) | - | 85 |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types |
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| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + | + |
| Internal charging supported | - | + |
| Software | ||
| Included software |
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| Os compatibility |
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| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes and features | New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF | - |
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