Product Comparison: Sony SLT-A58 vs Nikon D5200


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Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Nikon
Model
SLT-A58
D5200
Origin
Thailand
Thailand
About the Product
Take the guesswork out of photography with an Exmor APS HD CMOS 20.1 MP sensor and OLED viewfinder. Lock-on autofocus puts fast-moving subjects in your sights.
From beautiful still photos to smooth Full HD movies, Nikon’s D5200 can’t wait to bring out your creative side. The third in this D-SLR series, the D5200 offers a huge leap in image quality.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
20.1 MP
24.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Viewfinder
Electronic
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
3.75 in.
3.9 in.
Width
5.06 in.
5.1 in.
Depth
3.05 in.
3.1 in.
Weight
17.35 oz.
17.8 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
  • It is a very compact and lightweight.
  • The camera feel good in the hand and as for size and weight, the camera feel wonderful.
  • The A58 is slightly smaller and lighter than my previous camera and I like it.
  • It is relatively light in weight compared to other DSLRs.
  • Feels really good in the hand, perfect size.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
  • I love the size, weight and functionality.
  • It's a comfortable weight and easy to carry.
  • It's easy to operate and lightweight.
  • Relatively lightweight and easy to hold with the 18-55mm lens.
  • The camera is compact and lightweight.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100-16000, Extended: 100-25600
Auto: 100-6400, Extended: 100-25600
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
  • The photos that I got were amazing.
  • Great video and photo quality.
  • I am happy with the image quality of this camera.
  • It has perfectly acceptable ISO images at 1600.
  • Indoor/High ISO performance is good.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
  • Nikon D5200 features great image quality with 24MP and a great ISO.
  • The ISO works great.
  • Feature set is very nice and 4-5 frames a second is no problem.
  • There isn't much noise even at high ISOs.
  • It is easy to use, takes great pictures.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
2.7 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
460800 dots
921000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
  • My favorite feature about this camera is the adjustable screen.
  • The screen tilts up or down which I find very helpful.
  • The EVF is good, and clicks right on as soon as you put your eye to the eyepiece.
  • Very responsive with accurate focus, articulating LCD display.
  • Great electronic viewfinder. Picture quality very good even in poor light.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
  • The Nikon D5200 is a nice camera. It has a swivel screen which is useful for video or weird camera angles.
  • The camera feels rock solid, the screen is nice and bright and all of the controls are easily accessible.
  • This adjustable screen is so incredibly convenient.
  • The articulating screen has proven to be amazingly useful for astrophotography, macro shots, self portraits, etc.
  • Swivel screen is perfect for me.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
Yes
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, No Flash, Sweep Panorama, Special Effects, Movie, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual
AUTO, SCN, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, No Flash, Special Effects
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash
Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Manual, Shade
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
  • The menu is very good and very workable.
  • Wide angle performance is excellent.
  • Image quality is excellent. Autofocus is excellent.
  • The colors are vibrant and accurate.
  • Excellent image quality and a great selection of lenses.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
  • It has a lot of nice features.
  • Compatible with almost all Nikon Lenses.
  • 30 second to 1/4000 of a second exposure range.
  • The features really expand your options.
  • This is a pretty easy to use DSLR with nice features that takes really lovely photos.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
No
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0, HDMI
Hi-Speed USB, HDMI Type C, 3.5mm jack
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Sony SLT-A58 Digital Camera
  • Fast USB allows me to upload a bunch of photos to PC very quickly.
  • It takes very good pictures and seems to have a solid construction base. Good connectors.
  • The SD card stopped working.
  • The type USB interface on this camera is very poor.
  • The only thing missing is Wireless connectivity.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera
  • Love this camera. Good connectivity.
  • It has a clean HDMI output.
  • HDMI for playback on HDTV.
  • Built-in pop-up flash. External mic jack.
  • There is no GPS and WiFi on this camera.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a
Battery Life
690 frames
500 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
Download
Download
Manufacturer
Link


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