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Sony A58 vs Sony A77

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66
Sony SLT-A58 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A58 and Sony A77, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the A58 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A58 was released 2 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A58 grades vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A77

 A58 A77 
ReleasedNovember 2013October 2011Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A58

 A77 A58 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A58 and Sony A77

 A58 A77 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A58 has outside measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A58 compared to the A77.

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A58 and A77 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A58 and A77.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A77 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A58 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A58 Street photography details
Sony A77 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony A58 Sports photography features
Sony A77 Sports photography features
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A58 Travel photography information
Sony A77 Travel photography information
63
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
62
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A58 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse function
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (470 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A58 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 Vlogging factors
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
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Sony A58 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A58 and Sony A77
 Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony SLT-A58 Sony SLT-A77
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-11-27 2011-10-25
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 16000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 19
Cross focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 492 gr (1.08 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.2
DXO Low light score 753 801
Other
Battery life 690 photos 470 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $645 $900