Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
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- 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- Superseded the Sony A57
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A58, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and A58 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX1 was launched 10 months later than the A58 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1 scores against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony A58
NX1 | A58 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | November 2013 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Crisper screen (+576k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung NX1
A58 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony A58
NX1 | A58 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 features exterior measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Samsung NX1 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX1 against the A58.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and A58.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung NX1 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher NX1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIMe 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | 153 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 15.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lb) | 492 grams (1.08 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 1363 | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 690 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $645 |