In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm and Olympus PEN E-PL8. 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-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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 and 55-200mm lenses | Body only |
Height | 9.55 cm | 6.83 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 11.71 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 3.84 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 326 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 16,100,000 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 | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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 | - | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | - |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM | - |
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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 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 800 |
Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
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 |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
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, in 1, 1/2 or 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 or 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 10 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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, 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 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
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 | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |