Sony A350 vs Sony A58

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A350 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A350 was released 6 years before the A58 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A350 scores versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A350 and the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A58 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and A58.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A58 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.