Comparisons / Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Comparison of Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 and Sony Alpha SLT-A58 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha SLT-A58 ×
Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha SLT-A58Sony Alpha ILCA-A68
BrandSonySony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberA58A68
Alternate model number(s)-
  • ilca-68
Camera formatSLRSLR
Release year (year)20132016
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)129143
Width (mm)7881
Height (mm)96104
Weight (g)731912
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Sony A58
SuccessorSony A68-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonySony
Effective megapixels (MP)20.124.3
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)366.6366.6
Sensor width (mm)23.523.5
Sensor height (mm)15.615.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.313.92
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51.5
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score7479
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.324.1
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.513.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)753701
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2736 x 1536(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3872 x 2176(8.4 mp 16:9)
  • 3872 x 2576(10.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5456 x 3064(16.7 mp 16:9)
  • 5456 x 3632(19.8 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)4.95
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)3030
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereoXAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony Alpha (Minolta A)Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
LensSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAMSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.0027.00 - 83.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.0018.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.063.06
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.290.18 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2525
Filter thread (mm)5555
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object TrackingPhase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 260.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.570.57
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.880.88
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.72.7
Rear display resolution (dots)460,800460,800
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)15-
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)16,00025,600
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)Auto, 100-25600
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • a7 to b7)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color filter (g7 to m7
  • color temperature (2500 to 9900k)
  • custom (1 / 2 / 3)
  • custom set
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white / cool white / day white / daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,Handheld TwilightPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • hi-speed sync.
  • off
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for auto flash and fill-flash mode)
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • high speed sync.
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)1012
Flash range descriptionLens dependentGN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/160
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot shoeMulti-interface Hot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportNo UHS supportUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired rm-vpr1
  • optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo micophone jack
  • dc input
  • multi/micro usb (remote)
  • type-d micro hdmi
  • dc input
  • external stereo micophone jack
  • multi micro usb terminal
  • type-d micro hdmi connector
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)4.95
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)700580
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)690540
Battery life, video (minutes)-130
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-FM500H
Usable battery types
  • np-fm500h lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • image data converter 4
  • playmemories home
-
Os compatibility
  • windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7 sp1/8; mac os x v10.5 or later. (software is windows only.)
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresNew 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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