Sony a1 vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony a1 and Sony A58, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A58 (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was revealed 7 years after the A58 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the a1 scores against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony a1 has got outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the a1 compared to the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the a1 and A58 is 61 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and A58.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a1 will offer extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher a1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.