Sony A7 III vs Sony A58

In this article, we are looking at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A58, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A7 III (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was unveiled 4 years after the A58 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7 III matches up versus the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III provides outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III and the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A58 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and A58.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.