Sony a5000 vs Sony A58

Its time to look much closer at the Sony a5000 vs Sony A58, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The a5000 was introduced 2 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the a5000 scores vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony a5000 features physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony a5000 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the a5000 vs the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.