| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Canon |
| Model | SLT A58K 20.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A58K | PowerShot G1 X Mark II |
| Model Number | SLT-A58K Body | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 12.8 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm | 116.3 x 74.0 x 66.2 mm |
| Weight | 573 GM | 553 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Mini HDMI Type C | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot-shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 1.5 inch |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 12800 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 12.5mm W - 62.5mm T 35mm film equivalent 24-120mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2 - F3.9 |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F2 - F16 W, F3.9 - F16 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom | Auto*, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance |
| Other Focus Features | TTL Phase-detection System | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, 1-point, Touch AF is Available |
| Focus Range | - | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 85 cm 2.8 ft - Infinity T |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L | Continuous Shooting P Mode 5.2 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG | JPEG Superfine, Fine, RAW |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 32, 43 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 13.1 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6 Image Processor |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 1,040,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | Tilt |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 1040000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Tilt Type |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | - |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I Memory Cards |
| Battery Life | - | 240 h |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | - |
| Speaker | - | Stereo |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight | C1, C2, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |