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Sony HX350 vs Sony A58

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched December 2016
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony HX350 versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX350 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The HX350 was revealed 3 years after the A58 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the HX350 matches up vs the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony A58

 HX350 A58 
AnnouncedDecember 2016November 2013Newer by 38 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony HX350

 A58 HX350 

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony A58

 HX350 A58 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX350 features outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Sony HX350 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HX350 and the A58.

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and A58 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX350 and A58.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The HX350 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The more recent HX350 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A58 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX350 Street photography features
Sony A58 Street photography features
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (652 grams)
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX350 Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (690 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography information
Sony A58 Travel photography information
54
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery power (690 shots)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (690 per charge)
screen is small (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
Sony A58 Vlogging advice
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (652 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Sony HX350 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-12-20 2013-11-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 652 grams (1.44 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 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 300 shots 690 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch - $645