| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 7.2 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery | 
| Touchscreen | No | - | 
| general | 
| Brand | Sony | Sony | 
| Model | SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera | CyberShot DSC S650 7.2MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | SLT A58M | CyberShot DSC S650 | 
| Model Number | Alpha SLT-A58M | DSC S650 | 
| Color | Black | Silver | 
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 7.2 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm | 91.0 x 61.0 x 26.5 mm | 
| Weight | 492 GM | 130 GM | 
| Face Detection | Yes | - | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI | - | 
| Series | - | CyberShot | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD | 
| Sensor Size | 23.2 x 15.4 mm | - | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - | 
| Maximum ISO | - | 1000 ISO | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens | - | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | - | 
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Lens Type | - | Sony Lens | 
| Focal Length | - | 5.8 - 17.4mm 35 - 105mm | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | 
| Aperture Range | - | Auto F2.8 - F9.7 / Program Auto F2.8 - F9.7 | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | - | 
| View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | - | 
| Other Viewfinder Features | Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine | - | 
| focus features | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | - | 
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent | 
| Other Focus Features | TTL Phase-detection System | - | 
| Focus Mode | - | Auto / Forced Flash / No Flash / Slow Synco | 
| Focus Range | - | W Approx. 50cm to Infinity, T Approx. 50cm to Infinity | 
| Metering Modes | - | Multi-Pattern / Spot | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Auto 1/8 - 1/2000 / Program Auto 1" - 1/2000 | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L | - | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - | 
| External Flash | Yes | - | 
| Flash Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction | - | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | JPEG, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG | JPEG | 
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | - | 
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes Setup | 
| Still Image Size | - | 3,072 x 2,304 | 
| Image Processor | - | Real Imaging Processor | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2 inch | 
| Touch Screen | No | - | 
| Display Resolution | - | 115K pixels | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 115K dots | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | No | - | 
| USB | - | Yes | 
| storage and power features | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery | 
| Card Type | - | Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo | 
| Battery Life | - | 100 shots / 50mins | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - | 
| Video Format | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | AVI | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight | - | 
| Macro Mode | - | W Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T Approx. 35cm to Infinity | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | - | Auto, Program Auto, Scene selection 7 modes Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / High Sensitivity | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes | 
| Exposure Compensation | - | Yes Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step | 
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |