Sony A7c vs Sony A58

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A7c versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was announced 6 years after the A58 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7c grades versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c provides external dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7c against the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A58 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and A58.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger A7c provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.