Sony A7 II vs Sony A58

Here is a in depth review of the Sony A7 II and Sony A58, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7 II was announced 12 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7 II matches up vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7 II provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7 II and Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A7 II compared to the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A58 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A58.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.