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Sony A580 vs Sony A58

Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A100
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A580 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A580 was revealed 3 years before the A58 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A580 grades versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A58

 A580 A58 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A580

 A58 A580 
RevealedNovember 2013May 2011More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony A58

 A580 A58 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A580 versus the A58.

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and A58 is 64 and 68 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and A58.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A58 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A58 Landscape photography highlights
74
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (690 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A580
Vlogging with Sony A58
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A580 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony SLT-A58
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-05-26 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.5
DXO Low light score 1121 753
Other
Battery life 1050 images 690 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Launch cost $848 $645