Sony A550 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A550 and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A550 was released 5 years prior to the A58 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A550 matches up versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 has got outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A550 and the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A550 and A58 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A550 and A58.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A58 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.