Sony Alpha SLT-A58 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm. 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. Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 12-32mm lens
Height 9.55 cm 8.25 cm
Width 12.86 cm 11.56 cm
Depth 7.77 cm 5.42 cm
Weight 492 g 303 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 303 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 345 g
Enclosure Colour Black -
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom - 2.7x
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Image Processor BIONZ -
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Type - Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size - 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type - Micro Four Thirds
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15 49
Auto Focus Features Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 1.46x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
ISO (Max) 16000 25600
Native ISO - 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 100
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
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 Sepia, Slim, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, clear, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V
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) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 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 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/50 sec
Exposure Range EV -2-17 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 460,800 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 3.6
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing Flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Surround
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 5456 x 3632
3872 x 2576
2736 x 1824
5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
3328 x 2496
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
3504 x 2336
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
2880 x 2880
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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 270 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 900 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print support, PictBridge support
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 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
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, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, fast motion recording, silent shooting, slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, OZO Audio by Nokia
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Panasonic Lumix G DC-G100K + 12-32mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cover
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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