Sony A9 II vs Sony A58

Let's look more closely at the Sony A9 II and Sony A58, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the A9 II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was unveiled 5 years after the A58 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A9 II matches up vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A58 is 62 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and A58.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.