In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm and Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R. 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-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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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 lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 9.44 cm |
| Width | 12.86 cm | 12.69 cm |
| Depth | 7.77 cm | 4.82 cm |
| Weight | 492 g | 407 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 36.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 36,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 36,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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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 | - | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | 0.71x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1200 |
| 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| 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 | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | 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 | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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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 | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
7360 x 4912 7360 x 4144 4800 x 3200 4800 x 2704 3680 x 2456 3680 x 2072 2400 x 1600 |
| 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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps 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 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 340 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 1.5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| 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, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7R ILCE-7R |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, DVD disc | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | 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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