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Sony QX10 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2013
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony A58

 QX10 A58 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony QX10

 A58 QX10 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony A58

 QX10 A58 
LaunchedSeptember 2013November 2013Similar age
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX10 Portrait photography features
Sony A58 Portrait photography features
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others in class (105g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography details
Sony A58 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (18MP)
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
good battery (690 per charge)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 Vlogging details
Sony A58 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony QX10 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony SLT-A58
Class Lens-style Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-09-04 2013-11-27
Body design Lens-style Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 18MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal - 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 0k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings None -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 492 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 220 photographs 690 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $645