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Sony HX90V vs Sony A58

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX90V 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 image resolution of the HX90V (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the HX90V (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The HX90V was unveiled 17 months after the A58 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the HX90V grades vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony A58

 HX90V A58 
IntroducedApril 2015November 2013More modern by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony HX90V

 A58 HX90V 

Common features in the Sony HX90V and Sony A58

 HX90V A58 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX90V and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX90V compared to the A58.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX90V and A58.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX90V having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX90V should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (690 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX90V Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
76
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery (690 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing external mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony HX90V vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX90V and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony SLT-A58
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-04-14 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 12800 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 638 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 360 images 690 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $440 $645