Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm and Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 9.55 cm | 6.69 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 12 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 4.99 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 359 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 359 g Camera with battery and memory card: 403 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Sony E-mount |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
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 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | 425 |
Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, 4D FOCUS system |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking 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 | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | 1.07x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 102400 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-32000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-32000 |
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 |
Bracketing Modes | - | Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
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, landscape, portrait | 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, Standard, Style Box |
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), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 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, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 6 |
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, high-speed sync |
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 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
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-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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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, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, 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 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2832 4240 x 2400 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 |
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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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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 - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 410 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 70 minutes (EVF on) Video recording - 75 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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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 |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie 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, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Sweep Panorama technology, USB powered, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, slow motion recording |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58Y + DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm | Sony Alpha6400 ILCE-6400L + 16-50mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |