Sony A7S II vs Sony A58

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A7S II and Sony A58, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was announced 23 months later than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7S II scores versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S II compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and A58 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and A58.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A58 will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A7S II will have a benefit in sensor tech.