Sony A99 vs Sony A58

Sony A99 advantages over Sony A58

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.97 vs 4.31 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.70 vs 1.9 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark A58 test data on DxO Mark
  1,555 vs 753 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark A58 test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.5 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Higher-res screen
  307k vs 154k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x 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
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.9 fps vs 4.9 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  17 vs 8 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.9 fps vs 4.8 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  18 vs 6 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 16000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility