Samsung NX11 vs Sony A58

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A58, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX11 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the NX11 matches up versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX11 compared to the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and A58 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and A58.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A58 to give more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.