Sony Alpha SLT-A58 vs. YI M1 +

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58 and YI M1 +. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Alpha SLT-A58 vs. YI M1 + Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only -
Height 9.55 cm 9.35 cm
Width 12.86 cm 13.04 cm
Depth 7.77 cm 6.31 cm
Weight 492 g 280 g
Weight Details - Camera with battery and memory card: 280 g
Enclosure Colour Black Storm black
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 20.16 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 20,160,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 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) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Image Processor BIONZ -
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Type - Zoom lens 12 - 40 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 80mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 35 cm
Max View Angle - 84.1 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
Lens Mounting Type - Micro Four Thirds
SECOND LENS
Type - Lens 42.5 mm - f/1.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 85mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focus Distance - 50 cm
Lens Construction - 6 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size - 49 mm
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15 81
Auto Focus Features Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
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 YI M1 +
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
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 2
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
ISO (Max) 16000 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
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, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - White balance 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 -
White Balance 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 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV -2-17 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 460,800 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
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 YI M1 +
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
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
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
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 - 900 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 450 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Exif Print 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
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 5 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, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58 YI M1 +
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, micro-USB cable Carrying strap, body cap, lens cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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