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Sony A900 vs Sony A58

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
Sony A58
(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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A900 versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and A58 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A900 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A58

 A900 A58 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A900

 A58 A900 
LaunchedNovember 2013October 2008More modern by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony A58

 A900 A58 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A900 enjoys physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the A58.

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and A58 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and A58.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will show extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography highlights
Sony A58 Sports photography highlights
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is amazing (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
54
environment proof
sensor resolution is amazing (25 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery life (690 shots)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is amazing (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A900 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony SLT-A58
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2008-10-22 2013-11-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6048 x 4032 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1431 753
Other
Battery life 880 shots 690 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Launch price $2,736 $645