In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58 and Brinno UK HD Construction Kit +. 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-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 720p - time lapse |
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Lens Included | Body only | - |
Height | 9.55 cm | 10.7 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 5.2 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 6.4 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 140 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 1.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | - |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | - |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | 1/3" |
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 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Type | - | Wide-angle lens f/2.0 - wide angle |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 19mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 1 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 112 degree(s) |
Lens Mounting Type | - | CS mount |
Features | - | Aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Auto Focus | TTL 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 Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | - |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | - |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | - |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | Night mode, twilight mode, moon, daylight |
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 | 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) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | - |
Exposure Compensation | ±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 | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 1.44" LCD display |
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Display Format | 460,800 pixels | - |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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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 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVI |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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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, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
Memory Card Included | - | Yes |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 32 GB |
Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
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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 |
AVI - 1280 x 720 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | AA standard form factor |
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Details | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | 4 x AA (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 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | - |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4"-20 screw |
Flash Terminal | 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) |
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FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | - |
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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 | Sharpness control, saturation control, USB powered, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 | Brinno UK HD Construction Kit + |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable | Lens cap, clamp, screwdriver, screw mount, weather protection housing |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year |