Focus Points
15
Weight
618 g
Sensor
APS-C
Video
1080 x 60 fps
Sony SLT - A57 features Bionz processor, 3" display, Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. battery, 16.1 MP main camera.
Against the Alpha 7 IV + FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS, is 40g lighter. Compared to the Alpha 7 IV + FE 50mm F1.8, the SLT - A57 is 40g lighter. The Alpha a7 III is 32g lighter, and the Alpha 7 IV + FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 40g lighter.
Design
| Type i | DSLRSony SLT - A57 |
| Viewfinder i | Electronic viewfinder (EVF)Sony SLT - A57 |
| Screen resolution i | 921k dots (70 others) |
| Has a flip out screen i | ✔ (343 others) |
| Viewfinder coverage i | 100% (310 others) |
| Screen Size i | 3" (428 others) |
| Weight i | 618 g (1 other) |
Optics
| Sensor size i | APS-C (196 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ASony SLT - A57 |
| Focus points i | 15 (18 others) |
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 16.1 MP (13 others) |
| Maximum expanded iso i | 16000 ISO (4 others) |
| Has sensor shift stabilization i | ✔ (210 others) |
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) i | 12 fps (37 others) |
| Has af tracking i | ✔ (490 others) |
Videography
| Video recording (main camera) i | 1080 x 60 fps (129 others) |
| Has phase detection autofocus for videos i | ✔ (240 others) |
| Has continuous autofocus when recording movies i | ✔ (504 others) |
| Has a microphone input i | ✔ (334 others) |
| Has a stereo microphone i | ✔ (448 others) |
| Number of microphones i | 2 (268 others) |
Battery
| Battery life (cipa) i | 550 shots (2 others) |
| Has a removable battery i | ✔ (571 others) |
| Has a rechargeable battery i | ✔ (585 others) |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (585 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Pixel Density i | 471 ppi (56 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (386 others) |
| Has 3d photo/video recording capabilities i | ✔ (41 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the viewfinder coverage of the Sony SLT - A57?
At 100%, the Sony SLT - A57 ranks #1 out of 400 — see ranking camera products — one of the Highest viewfinder coverage in this category.
What is the focus points of the Sony SLT - A57?
At 15, the Sony SLT - A57 is 96% below the category average for focus points, ranking #350 out of 482 — see ranking camera products.
What is the maximum expanded iso of the Sony SLT - A57?
At 16000 ISO, the Sony SLT - A57 is 77% below the category average for maximum expanded iso, ranking #318 out of 567 — see ranking camera products.
How many megapixels does the Sony SLT - A57 main camera have?
At 16.1 MP, the Sony SLT - A57 is 33% below the category average for main camera megapixels, ranking #420 out of 590 — see ranking camera products.
How heavy is the Sony SLT - A57?
At 618 g, the Sony SLT - A57 is 30% above the category average for weight, ranking #396 out of 588 — see ranking camera products.
What is the screen resolution of the Sony SLT - A57?
At 921k dots, the Sony SLT - A57 is 22% below the category average for screen resolution, ranking #334 out of 491 — see ranking camera products.
What is the continuous shooting (mechanical) of the Sony SLT - A57?
At 12 fps, the Sony SLT - A57 is 20% above the category average for continuous shooting (mechanical), ranking #82 out of 562 — see ranking camera products.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony SLT - A57's focus points compare to similar camerass?
At 15, the Sony SLT - A57 trails the Sony NEX-6 (99) by 85%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's weight compare to similar camerass?
At 618 g, the Sony SLT - A57 trails the Sony Alpha NEX-5N (210 g) by 66%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's battery life (cipa) compare to similar camerass?
At 550 shots, the Sony SLT - A57 leads the Sony Alpha NEX-5R (330 shots) by 40%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's maximum expanded iso compare to similar camerass?
At 16000 ISO, the Sony SLT - A57 trails the Sony NEX-6 (25600 ISO) by 38%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's continuous shooting (mechanical) compare to similar camerass?
At 12 fps, the Sony SLT - A57 leads the Olympus PEN E-P5 (9 fps) by 25%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's screen resolution compare to similar camerass?
At 921k dots, the Sony SLT - A57 trails the Olympus PEN E-P5 (1036k dots) by 11%.
How does the Sony SLT - A57's pixel density compare to similar camerass?
At 471 ppi, the Sony SLT - A57 trails the Olympus PEN E-P5 (500 ppi) by 6%.