Sony A6300 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A6300 and Sony A58, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6300 was unveiled 2 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A6300 grades vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6300 against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and A58 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and A58.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6300 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A6300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.