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Sony SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera

Sony SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	20.1 MP	8 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	2.7 inch	2.5 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Touchscreen	No	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	SLT A58M	PowerShot S5IS
Model Number	Alpha SLT-A58M	S5IS
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body Only	-
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	20.1 MP	8 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm	117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm
Weight	492 GM	450 GM
Face Detection	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	Type C, Mini HDMI	-
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	23.2 x 15.4 mm	1/2.5 inch
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 16000	-
Maximum ISO	-	1600 ISO
lens features
Lens Mount	Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens	-
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Electronic Viewfinder	0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder
Other Viewfinder Features	Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine	-
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	-
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom	Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Other Focus Features	TTL Phase-detection System	-
Focus Range	-	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L	Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG	Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	-
Gross Pixel	-	8.3 MP
Still Image Size	-	Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen
display features
Display Size	2.7 inch	2.5 inch
Touch Screen	No	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 207,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	Approx 207000 pixels
connectivity features
Wifi	No	-
USB	-	Yes
storage and power features
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Card Type	-	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Power Supply	-	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Batteries Included	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
audio and video features
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps
Video Format	AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264	AVI,Image Motion JPEG
Audio Features	-	Audio WAVE Stereo
Frame Rates in Video Modes	-	60fps
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight	Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
exposure features
Exposure Mode	-	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

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