Sony a5100 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony a5100 vs Sony A58, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the a5100 (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a5100 was launched 9 months after the A58 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-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 a5100 scores vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the a5100 vs the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony a5100 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent a5100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.