Sony A700 vs Sony A58
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Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Released December 2007
- Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
- Renewed by Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- 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- Superseded the Sony A57
Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Sony A700 and Sony A58, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A700 was announced 7 years before the A58 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A700 matches up against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A58
A700 | A58 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A700
A58 | A700 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | November 2013 | December 2007 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony A58
A700 | A58 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 offers external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A700 and Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A700 compared to the A58.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and A58 is 58 and 68 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and A58.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A58 to offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A700 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2007-12-19 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 768 gr (1.69 pounds) | 492 gr (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 581 | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $1,000 | $645 |