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General Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Brand Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony
Model Alpha DSLR-A580 Alpha DSLR-A560 Alpha DSLR-A390 Alpha DSLR-A290 Alpha DSLR-A850 Alpha DSLR-A450
Predecessor Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 - -
Camera Type Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lens
Body Type DSLR DSLR DSLR DSLR DSLR DSLR
Video Capture
Sensor Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CCD CCD CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C APS-C Full Frame APS-C
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm 35.9 x 24 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels 16.7 Megapixel 14.6 Megapixel 14.9 Megapixel 14.9 Megapixel 25.7 Megapixel 14.6 Megapixel
Effective Pixels 16.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range 100 - 12,800 100 - 12,800 100 - 3,200 100 - 3,200 200 - 3,200 200 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range 100 - 25,600 100 - 25,600 - - 200 - 6,400 -
Photo Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Processor BIONZ BIONZ BIONZ BIONZ BIONZ BIONZ
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056 4592 x 3056 6048 x 4032 4592 x 3056
Other Resolutions 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2368, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 4400 x 2936, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016, 6048 x 3408, 4400 x 2472, 3024 x 1704, 3924 x 2656, 2896 x 1928, 1984 x 1320 4592 x 3056, 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280
Image Aspect Ratios 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels - - Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Extra Fine, Fine, Standard Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
White Balance - - - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom -
WB Bracketing 3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable 3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable - - - 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Focus Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Autofocus Modes Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Single
Continuous
Number of Focus Points 15 15 9 9 9 9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points 3 3 - - - -
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte Spherical Acute Matte Spherical Acute Matte Spherical Acute Matte Spherical acute matte screen Spherical Acute Matte
Optics Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Lens Mount Sony A Sony A Sony A Sony A Sony A Sony A
Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x 1x 1.5x
Image Stabilization Sensor Shift Sensor Shift Sensor Shift Sensor Shift Sensor Shift Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization
Screen Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Screen Type Tilting Tilting Tilting Fixed Fixed Fixed
Screen Technology - - - - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 2.7" 2.7" 3.0" 2.7"
Screen Resolution 922k dot 922k dot 230k dot 230k dot 922k dot 230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition
Viewfinder Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95% 95% 95% 98% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.80x 0.80x 0.74x 0.83x 0.74x 0.80x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.53x 0.53x 0.49x 0.55x 0.74x 0.53x
Diopter Adjustment - -2.5 to +1 - - - -
Shutter Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps 2.5 fps 2.5 fps 3.0 fps 7.0 fps
Flash Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
High Speed Sync
Rear Curtain
Fill-in
Wireless 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
High Speed Sync
Rear Curtain
Fill-in
Wireless 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Rear Curtain
Wireless 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
High Speed Sync
Rear Curtain
Fill-in
Wireless 		Auto
On
Off
Red-Eye
Slow Sync
Rear Curtain
Fill-in
Wireless 		Auto
Fill
Rear Sync
Slow Sync
Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Flash Range 12.00 m 12.00 m 10.00 m at ISO 100 10.00 m at ISO 100 - 12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/160 sec 1/160 sec 1/160 sec 1/250 sec 1/160 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System - - - Sony TTl Dedicated Flash System Sony Alpha System Flash -
External Flash Connection Hot Shoe - Hot Shoe Hot Shoe Yes -
Exposure Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Exposure Metering Modes Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure Modes - - - Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual - -
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing - - - ±2 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) (3 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/3 EV increments)
DXO Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
DxO Low Light ISO 1121 817 607 615 1415 769
DxO Color Depth 23.8 22.5 22.5 22.6 23.8 21.8
DxO Dynamic Range 13.3 12.3 11.5 11.5 12.2 11.8
DxO Overall Score 80 70 66 66 79 66
Video Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Internal Recording Modes - - - No - -
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 - - - -
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 - - - -
Unlimited Video Recording - - - -
Recording Limit 30 min 30 min - - - -
Terminals Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output Mini Type C Mini Type C Mini Type C
Built-in Microphone Stereo Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port
Connectivity Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible Eye-Fi is possible
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control Optional Optional Optional Optional Wired or Wireless (Optional) Wired or wirelss (optional)
Environmental Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature - - - 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C) 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C) -
Storage Temperature - - - Operating: 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C) 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C) -
Physical Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31") 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31") 128 x 97 x 86 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 3.39") 128 x 97 x 86 mm (5.04 x 3.82 x 3.39") 156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 3.23") 137 x 104 x 81 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.19")
Weight (inc. batteries) 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) 549 g (1.21 lb / 19.37 oz) 549 g (1.21 lb / 19.37 oz) 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz) 560 g (1.23 lb / 19.75 oz)
Power and Storage Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Battery Pack NP-FM500H NP-FM500H NP-FH50 NP-FH50 NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Battery Life 1050 shots 1050 shots 230 shots 290 shots 880 shots 1050 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Slot1 : Compact Flash (Type I or II, UDMA)
Slot 2: Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo 		Single Slot: SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Other Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Material of Construction - - - - Magnesium Alloy -
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