Sony HX200V vs Sony A58

Lets examine more closely at the Sony HX200V and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX200V (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the HX200V (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The HX200V was released 18 months earlier than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX200V scores against the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX200V has physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions 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 that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX200V compared to the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and A58 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and A58.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX200V due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged HX200V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.