| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.2 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 | Sony |
| Model | SLT A58K 20.1MP DSLR Camera | NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A58K | NEX 3K |
| Model Number | SLT-A58K Body | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 14.2 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm | 117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm |
| Weight | 573 GM | 239 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Mini HDMI Type C | HDMI, USB |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 23.4x15.6mm |
| Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 29.97 |
| Sensor Technology | - | APS HD CMOS |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible Lens | - | Sony E-mount lenses |
| 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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation |
| Other Focus Features | TTL Phase-detection System | Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator Distance approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Focus Mode | - | AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable |
| Focus Range | - | EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached |
| Focus Points | - | Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable |
| Metering Modes | - | Multi / Center / Spot selectable |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L | Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3 |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Other Flash Features | - | External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG | JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 32, 169 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 14.6 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode |
| Image Sizing | - | L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M |
| Still Image Size | - | 1280 x 720 |
| Smile Detection | - | Selectable from 3 steps |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | No | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 921,600 dots |
| LCD Display | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 921600 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | - |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Card Type | - | SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
| Power Supply | - | Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 |
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 330 images CIPA standard |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | MP4 |
| Audio Features | - | MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight | Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer |
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes |