Nikon D3100 vs Sony A58
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Launched December 2010
- Previous Model is Nikon D3000
- Later Model is Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon D3100 and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D3100 was introduced 3 years before the A58 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3100 scores vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Sony A58
| D3100 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Nikon D3100
| A58 | D3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | December 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Sony A58
| D3100 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3100 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D3100 against the A58.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D3100 and A58 is 68 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3100 and A58.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A58 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D3100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-12-21 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.1 x 15.4mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 355.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 505g (1.11 lbs) | 492g (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 67 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 919 | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 shots | 690 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $565 | $645 |