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Sony SLT-A33 vs Sony SLT-A58

    4.9 in
    3.62 in
    Sony SLT-A33 Digital Camera
    Sony SLT-A33
      5.06 in
      3.76 in
      Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
      Sony SLT-A58
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      16
      3.9 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      19
      3.7 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      37
      4.0 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
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      42
      3.9 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		7 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels14.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Max resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      ISO
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 16000
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum1280016000
      Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
      Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px
      White balance presets69
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPG
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftOptical
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Lens mount
      • Sony Alpha DT
      • Sony Alpha
      		Sony A
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
      Contrast autofocusnoyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1515
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1515
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000460000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder resolution1150000.0 px1440000.0 px
      Viewfinder magnification1.1 x0.88 x
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNo
      Yes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1010
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering system
      TTL
      • TTL
      • TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive7.0 fps5.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Close-up
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps8.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)7.0 fps8.0 fps

      Videography features

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

      Design

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Body typeCompactSLR
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Weight15.27 oz17.35 oz
      Width4.9 in5.06 in
      Height3.62 in3.76 in
      Depth3.33 in3.06 in

      Storage

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Compatible memory cards
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF
      • RAW

      Power

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      Power source typeACBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)340700
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Lithium
      Battery capacity1080.0 mAh1600.0 mAh
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony SLT-A33Sony SLT-A33
      Sony SLT-A58Sony SLT-A58
      GPSnono
      Image editing modesRotatingRotating

      Pros & Cons

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