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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was released 4 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-5 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A58

 NEX-5 A58 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony NEX-5

 A58 NEX-5 
ReleasedNovember 2013June 2010Fresher by 42 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A58

 NEX-5 A58 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 and the A58.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and A58.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A58 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony A58
76
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony A58
52
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A58 Travel photography highlights
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
63
good battery (690 shots)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony A58
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony SLT-A58
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-06-07 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 287 grams (0.63 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 12.5
DXO Low light score 796 753
Other
Battery life 330 photos 690 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse shooting
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 One One
Price at launch $599 $645