Sony Alpha SLT-A58 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58 and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Sony Alpha SLT-A58 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens
Height 9.55 cm 9.51 cm
Width 12.86 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 7.77 cm 9.08 cm
Weight 492 g 625 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 29.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels 33,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 29,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Image Processor BIONZ -
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type - 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 45mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 50.7 degree(s)
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type - Sigma SA
Features - Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15 9
Auto Focus Features Manual Focus Check Live View -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 1.1x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.5
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
ISO (Max) 16000 -
Native ISO - 100-6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 -
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View -
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) -
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV -2-17 (ISO 100) EV 0-17 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,800 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 5456 x 3632
3872 x 2576
2736 x 1824
5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
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CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second -
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology -
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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