Sony Alpha a57 review
Last reviewed
Sony's latest SLT debuts some exciting new innovations, but how do they do in the real world? Can it beat a DSLR?
In-depth reviews from TechRadar's team of experts. To find out how we review products and calculate our scores, check out our reviews guarantee.
Sony's latest SLT debuts some exciting new innovations, but how do they do in the real world? Can it beat a DSLR?
Updated Sony's Alpha 37 is the latest camera to sit in the company's entry-level DSLT lineup, with a 16.1MP sensor and Bionz processor.
Does the entry-level Sony NEX-F3 improve enough on the 16MP NEX-C3 by adding a built-in flash, Full HD video and tiltable screen?
Sony's scaled-back new SLT model offers a more affordable alternative to the flagship A77, but still sharing many of its big brother's top-notch features. Can the A65 challenge the current class-leading DSLRs?
Is this 24Mp SLT the gaming changing camera we've all been waiting for?
Sony's flagship mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses promises professional quality in a compact form
Updated New mid-range NEX camera comes with touchscreen and two million more pixels
Does squeezing in 16.2MP, a flip out screen and 720p video recording into a small camera come at a price?
Is Sony's 30x optical zoom HX100V the superzoom market leader?
Bursting with technology, the 16.2mp SLT-A35 offers high-speed, Continuous AF, up to 7fps burst rate and HD video: all for just over £500. Is there a catch?
The first DSLR to use a translucent mirror is part of a new breed of digital cameras
As its best-specified APS-C DSLR, does the Sony A580 marry its competent feature set with commendable results?
Alpha by name, but can it really beat the big boys of the DLSR world?
Sony's A390 SLR has a 14.2Mp sensor, Live View and tilting LCD
Sony's Alpha 330 aims to make photography easy for first-time digital SLR buyers
The Sony Alpha 380 is the most highly specified of three simultaneous new releases from Sony, alongside the A280 and A300, and is designed to appeal to both first-time DSLR buyers and enthusiasts.
Is having the highest ever megapixel count is enough?
On the face of it, this new DSLR from Sony is positively groaning with extra features and some very clever functions.
Sony has updated its entry-level DSLR but the changes appear to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. So, how tempting is it?
Sony is serious about its SLRs. The A100 was a fair effort, with a resemblance to the Dynax 5D Sony inherited from its takeover of Konica Minolta, but the A700 is a whole new camera
Sony's first digital SLR looks like one of the most exciting and innovative newcomers to arrive on the scene for some time. With ten-million pixels, built-in anti-shake and 20 new lenses on the way, Sony has hit the ground running.
Sony has shied away from the DSLR market thus far
Ever since Canon introduced the EOS-300D in 2003, the lower end of the SLR market has been one of the most profitable camera sectors. Canon and Nikon continue to dominate the market, making Sony rather late to the party.
So, what would the perfect digital SLR give us? How about a substantial jump from the 6-megapixel resolution standard for low-cost SLRs, right up to 10 million pixels? Now, what about an anti-shake system built into the camera body?