| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | SLT A58M 20.1MP DSLR Camera | SLT A58K 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | SLT A58M | SLT A58K |
| Model Number | Alpha SLT-A58M | SLT-A58K Body |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | Body Only |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm |
| Weight | 492 GM | 573 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI Type C |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.2 x 15.4 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 16000 | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens | Sony A-mount Lens, Minolta / Konica Lens |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Electronic Viewfinder | Electronic Viewfinder |
| Other Viewfinder Features | Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine | 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, Color Temperature, Color Filter, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | TTL Phase-detection System | TTL Phase-detection System |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L | Yes, 5 fps H, 2.5 fps L |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Flash Sync, Red-eye Reduction | 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, DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, RAW JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 32, 169 | 32, 169 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | No |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Format | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | AVCHD,MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight |