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Sony A6700 vs Sony A58

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82
Sony Alpha a6700 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Announced July 2023
  • Superseded the Sony A6600
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A6700 versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A6700 (26MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6700 was brought out 9 years after the A58 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A6700 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony A58

 A6700 A58 
ReleasedJuly 2023November 2013More modern by 118 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size3.00"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A6700

 A58 A6700 

Common features in the Sony A6700 and Sony A58

 A6700 A58 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6700 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6700 versus Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A6700 vs the A58.

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6700 and A58 is 75 and 68 respectively.

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6700 and A58.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6700 to produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6700 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6700 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6700 Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
83
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6700 Sports photography features
Sony A58 Sports photography features
86
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (570 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (690 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
84
better than average battery pack (570 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
63
great battery (690 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6700 Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (570 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6700 Vlogging factors
Sony A58 Vlogging factors
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A6700 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6700 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha a6700Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6700 Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2023-07-12 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6192 x 4128 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 32000 16000
Max boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 759 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 199 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.00" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493g (1.09 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 570 shots 690 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,399 $645