| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | No | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Nikon |
| Model | SLT A58K 20.1MP DSLR Camera | 1 J5 20.8 MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A58K | 1 J5 |
| Model Number | SLT-A58K Body | 1 J5 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm | 98.3 x 59.7 x 31.5 mm |
| Weight | 573 GM | 231 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Mini HDMI Type C | USB Hi-speed USB |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 13.2 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 60 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens | Nikon 1 mount |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual |
| Other Focus Features | TTL Phase-detection System | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Auto AF, Auto AF-S/AF-C selection AF-A, Single-Servo AF AF-S, Continuous-Servo AF-C, Full-time Servo AF-F, Manual Focus MF |
| Focus Points | - | Yes |
| Metering Modes | - | Matrix |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Electronic Shutter 1/16,000 sec. |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L | 20 frames |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic Shutter |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction | Auto |
| Flash Compensation | - | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG | Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | - |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 5,568 x 3,136 |
| Image Sizing | - | 4,800 x 920 |
| Still Image Size | - | 5,568 x 3,712 |
| Picture Angle | - | Approx 2.7x lens focal length Nikon |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | No | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 1,037,000 Dots |
| LCD Display | - | Tilt |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 1037000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | - |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | No |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Wireless Mobile Utility WMU |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | microSD micro Secure Digital, microSDHC, microSDXC memory cards |
| Power Supply | - | EH-5b AC Adapter |
| Battery Life | - | 250 shots |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | HD 1920 x 1080/60p |
| Video Format | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | MOV |
| Audio Features | - | Built-in stereo microphone sensitivity adjustable |
| Video Quality | - | HD |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight | Advanced movie mode includes HD movie, 4K movie, time-lapse movie, slow motion, jump cut, fast motion and 4-second movie |
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Programmed Auto with flexible Program P |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |