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Sony A6400 vs Sony A58

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sony A6400 versus Sony A58, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6400 was manufactured 5 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A6400 grades against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A58

 A6400 A58 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019November 2013Fresher by 63 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A6400

 A58 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A58

 A6400 A58 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6400 compared to the A58.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and A58 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and A58.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6400 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A6400 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony A58
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography factors
Sony A58 Street photography factors
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
63
good battery pack (690 per charge)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony A58
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (690 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-01-15 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 32000 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 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
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403g (0.89 lbs) 492g (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 74
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 12.5
DXO Low light score 1431 753
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 690 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $898 $645