Sony QX10 vs Sony A58

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony QX10 versus Sony A58, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the QX10 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX10 was revealed 2 months earlier than the A58 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the QX10 scores against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX10 features physical dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the QX10 versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the QX10 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and A58.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.