Sony A65 vs Sony A58

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Sony A65 vs Sony A58

APS-C 369.7mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 366.6mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A58 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Sony A68
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Differences

Sony A65 advantages over Sony A58

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
More dots on screen
922k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony A58 advantages over Sony A65

Less expensive
$600 vs $1000 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~1.90 vs 2.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 510 shots
Capture more photos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

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Read our Sony A65 Initial Test

Improved 20.1-megapixel resolution; Impressive image quality, especially for its price; Fast and decisive autofocus (in most conditions); Very good battery life; Good video quality (Full HD 1080p, though it doesn't support 60p frame rate).
Plastic lens mount; Slower burst mode speeds and shallower buffer than A57; LCD no longer fully articulating; Mediocre kit lens; Electronic instead of an optical viewfinder may be a turnoff for some.
Read our Sony A58 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D5100

Sony A65

Nikon D5100

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D5100

Sony A58

Nikon D5100

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Nikon D3200

Sony A65

Nikon D3200

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D3200

Sony A58

Nikon D3200

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D3200

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A65

Pentax K-5 IIs

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A65 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A58

Pentax K-5 IIs

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A58 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Nikon D5200

Sony A65

Nikon D5200

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A65 vs Nikon D5200

Sony A58

Nikon D5200

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Nikon D5200

Compared to Canon T5i

Sony A65

Canon T5i

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A65 vs Canon T5i

Sony A58

Canon T5i

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A58 vs Canon T5i

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