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Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A58

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SonyAlpha 6700SonyAlpha SLT-A58
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023April 2013
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.3 × 15.5 mm23.2 × 15.4 mm
Effective resolution26 MP20.1 MP
Largest image6192 × 41285456 × 3632
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–16000
Sensor detailApproximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter20.4 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror feeds the dedicated phase-detection AF module while the main sensor supplies live view
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW supportJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; no 3D panorama
ISO detailISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurableAuto ISO 100–3200; standard ISO 100–16000; multi-frame noise reduction extends to ISO 25600; movies ISO 100–3200
Image processorBIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unitBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst11 fps5 fps
Lens detail–Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lenses are separate from body specifications
AutofocusMaximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens15 phase-detection points including three cross sensors; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; EV −1–18 at ISO 100 with an F2.8 lens; Lock-on AF, zone/local selection and flash assist
ShutterMechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second; electronic first curtain selectable
Burst detailMaximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settingsFull-resolution continuous shooting up to 5 fps Hi or 2.5 fps Lo; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE reaches 8 fps with central crop to approximately 5 MP JPEG (PhotographyBlog and Expert Reviews). Maker ordinary Hi buffer: seven Fine or eight Standard JPEG, six RAW or five RAW+JPEG; cropped mode 16 Fine or 19 Standard JPEG. Performance depends on card and shooting conditions
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view.SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for movies
FlashNo built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface ShoeAutomatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 metres at ISO 100; ADI/pre-flash TTL; Multi Interface Shoe; compatible external flash required for wireless and high-speed sync
Exposure controls–PASM, Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, scene, panorama and Picture Effect modes; 1200-zone metering; ±3 EV still or ±2 EV movie compensation in 1/3 steps; D-Range Optimizer, Auto HDR and Auto Object Framing
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output.Japan/NTSC configuration: Full HD AVCHD 2.0 at 60 interlaced fields per second with 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, at approximately 24 or 17 Mbps. PAL models use 50i or 25p. No 50p/60p Full HD. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30 fps; main rate is sensor output, not interlaced field rate. Maker continuous limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB. Manual movie exposure and autofocus cannot operate together (Expert Reviews)
AudioStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessoriesBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm external microphone input
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots1,036,800460,800
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operationMaker Japanese table specifies approximately 135° upward/55° downward tilt; PhotographyBlog and Expert Reviews describe 90°/45°. Dots count colour subpixels; focus peaking and magnification
Viewfinder detail0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes0.39-type OLED Tru-Finder with 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.88× magnification with a 50 mm lens
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)570 photographs690 photographs
Body weight409 g492 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used.Sony Asia Pacific and Hong Kong specify April 2013 retail availability
Recording mediaOne SD slot supporting UHS-I/IISingle slot accepting SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo
PortsUSB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface ShoeUSB 2.0 Multi/Micro USB terminal supporting PC remote, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and DC input; Multi Interface Shoe; no headphone output
Wireless connections2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC–
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinderNP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 690 photographs with viewfinder or 700 with LCD
ChargingUSB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not includedSupplied BC-VM10A external charger; no in-body charging
Dimensions122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mmApproximately 128.6 × 95.5 × 77.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory cardApproximately 492 g body only, 573 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selectedNP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap and eyepiece cup; lenses depend on kit

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