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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Sony A68
A58 vs A68
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Model Number: |
Z900EXR |
A58 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
Z900EXR |
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Camera Format: |
Ultra Compact |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$279.95 |
$600.00 |
Street Price: |
$119.75 |
$598.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-05-15 |
2013-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
5.3 oz
(151 g)
includes batteries
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25.8 oz
(731 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.0 x
2.3 x
0.7 in.
(101 x
59 x
18 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
96 x
78 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Fujifilm |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
20.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
30.72mm2 (6.4mm x 4.8mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.39 microns |
4.31 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
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RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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74 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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23.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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753 |
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 1840
(6.0 MP,
Other), 2304 x 1728
(4.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 7680 x 1080
(8.3 MP,
Other), 7680 x 720
(5.5 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1080
(4.1 MP,
Other), 3840 x 720
(2.8 MP,
Other), 2560 x 1080
(2.8 MP,
Other), 2560 x 720
(1.8 MP,
Other) |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2), 5456 x 3064
(16.7 MP,
16:9), 3872 x 2576
(10.0 MP,
3:2), 3872 x 2176
(8.4 MP,
16:9), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3) |
JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
12.0 |
4.9 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Fujinon Zoom; 13 elements in 11 groups |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5 -
25mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
F3.9 / F6.2 (Wide), F4.9 / F8 (Telephoto) |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
60 cm to Infinity
23.6 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
9 -
80 cm
3.5 -
31.5 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 5x (25x with optical zoom) |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection; Center / Auto area / Touch & Track (Touch & Track mode) / Portion of touch (Touch EXR Auto mode, Touch & Shoot mode); Single AF / Continuous AF (EXR AUTO, Movie) type |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking; Eye Start AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26.5mm from the eyepiece lens / 23mm from the eyepiece frame eye point, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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1,440,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.57x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.88x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.5 |
2.7 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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15.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (*M or S modes) |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 4 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL 256-zone Multi metering |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
EXR mode (Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low noise priority / Dynamic range priority), Auto, High-speed movie(80 / 160 / 320 fps.), Dynamic range, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Touch & Shoot, Face recognition, Film simulation, Motion panorama360,Auto release, Natural Light, Natural light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Dog, Cat |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,
Handheld Twilight; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial
Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature; Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Multi Frame Noise Reduction |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Couple Timer / Group Timer / Auto-shutter(dog, cat) / Auto release seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Auto flash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 30cm - 3.0m / 1ft. - 9.8ft.; Telephoto : Approx. 1.0m - 2.1m / 3.3ft. - 6.9ft. |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Included Memory: |
63.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI |
Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.55 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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2 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.57 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
12.0 |
4.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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8 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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5 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.13 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.082 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.33 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.054 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s |
Startup Time: |
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1.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
220 shots |
700 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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690 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-45A |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-45A Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
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PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.) |
Notes & Features: |
16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, New EXR Auto mode featuring 27 scenes, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.5" Touch LCD, 1600% wide dynamic range, High speed shooting at up to 12 frames per second, 1080p H.264 (MOV) 30fps movies, Motion Panorama 360 Mode, mini HDMI output. Available in red, black, pink, white, blue and silver. |
New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF, 5fps full-resolution burst mode (up to 8fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode), new Lock-on autofocus, Full HD 1080i60 movies, Multi Interface Hot Shoe, new area-specific noise reduction. U.S. availability and pricing TBD. |