Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm vs. Leica SL Typ 601

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Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm and Leica SL Typ 601. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm vs. Leica SL Typ 601 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses Body only
Height 9.55 cm 10.4 cm
Width 12.86 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 7.77 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 492 g 771 g
Body Material - Milled aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel -
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS 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) Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating -
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Image Processor BIONZ Leica Maestro II
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom -
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 - Leica L
Features Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) -
SECOND LENS
Type Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 82.5 - 300mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 95 cm -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 13 elements -
Filter Size 55 mm -
Features ED glass -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
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
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter Yes
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" 0.66"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 4,400,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 0.8x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
ISO (Max) 16000 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 ISO 50-50000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View -
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K -
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 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 -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/250sec
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Type 2.7" LCD display -
Display Format 460,800 pixels -
Display Form Factor Folding -
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
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-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 128 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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RAM Installed - 2 GB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
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CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 1/4" socket
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type HDMI output
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP)
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 Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm Leica SL Typ 601
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
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 - 2 years
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