Sony A7S vs Sony A58
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Sony A7S vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Sony A57
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Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony A7S vs Sony A58, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7S was launched 5 months after the A58 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7S scores against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A58
| A7S | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A7S
| A58 | A7S |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A58
| A7S | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2014 |  | November 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7S vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7S and the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and A58 is 77 and 68 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and A58.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A58 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Sony A7S vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Sony Alpha A7S | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2014-04-06 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz X | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 409600 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 489 gr (1.08 lb) | 492 gr (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 87 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 3702 | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 690 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | - |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $1,998 | $645 |
