In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm and Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm. 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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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 | NX-M 9mm lens |
Height | 9.55 cm | 6.19 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 11.04 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 2.25 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 158 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Brown | Black | White | Mint green |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.5 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,500,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | 1.0" |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | - |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom | Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24.3mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 11 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83.4 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 5 groups / 6 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Samsung NX-M |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass |
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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 35 |
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 |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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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 | 2.7 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 221 |
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, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 240 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) |
Retouch | - | Face retouch |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Colour control, contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | 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 | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | microSD 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 | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card |
Image Storage | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
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 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Samsung B740A Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens) Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens) Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens) Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) |
Services and Applications | - | Cloud storage capability |
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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |