Sony A200 vs Sony A58

Below, we are matching up the Sony A200 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A200 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A200 matches up versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony A200 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A200 has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A200 vs the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A200 and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A200 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A58 to offer you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.