Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A58

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H20G and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H20G was announced 4 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-H20G scores versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H20G and Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and A58.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H20G using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.