In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm and Samsung GALAXY NX. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses | Body only |
Height | 9.55 cm | 10.12 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 13.65 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 2.57 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 410 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | - | Magnetometer, G-sensor, 3-axis accelerometer |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Processor | - | 1.6 GHz quad-core |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeIV |
Operating System | - | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | - |
Filter Size | 55 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Samsung NX |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | - |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 300mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 95 cm | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
Filter Size | 55 mm | - |
Features | ED glass | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.46" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | 0.68x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 221 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, 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, landscape, portrait | Sepia, fisheye, Cartoon, Vignetting, Greyscale, Vintage, Colour Fade, Oil Pastel, Rugged, Moody, Tint, Turquoise |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (natural white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 4.8" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1280 x 720 |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 11 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode with red-eye reduction, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Internal Storage | - | 16 GB flash |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | microSD card |
Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 64 GB |
Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 JPEG 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps |
RAM Installed | - | 2 GB |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 4360 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 440 shots Video recording - 3.17 hours Playback - 14 hours Music playback - 104 hours Internet use - 13 hours (3G) Internet use - 16 hours (Wi-Fi) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, HSPA+ |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP), 8.6 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera film editing, USB charging, light sensor, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Photo Suggest, Trip Advisor, S Voice, S Translator, Wi-Fi Direct |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Body cap |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Samsung Kies |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |