Sony HX80 vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX80 vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the HX80 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX80 was manufactured 2 years after the A58 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX80 grades vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX80 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX80 vs Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the HX80 against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and A58.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.