Sony A99 II vs Sony A58

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony A99 II vs Sony A58, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A58 (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was launched 2 years after the A58 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A99 II scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II enjoys outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A99 II versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and A58 is 57 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and A58.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A99 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.