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Sony A6300 vs Sony A58

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A58

 A6300 A58 
ReleasedFebruary 2016November 2013Fresher by 27 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A6300

 A58 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony A58

 A6300 A58 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography details
Sony A58 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
75
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
76
weather proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
63
good battery (690 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
35
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-02-03 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404 gr (0.89 pounds) 492 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1437 753
Other
Battery life 400 images 690 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $889 $645