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Sony QX100 vs Sony A58

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony QX100 versus Sony A58, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar but the QX100 (1") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The QX100 was announced 2 months prior to the A58 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the QX100 scores versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A58

 QX100 A58 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony QX100

 A58 QX100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony A58

 QX100 A58 
IntroducedSeptember 2013November 2013Similar age
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 features physical measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements 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 change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the QX100 vs the A58.

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX100 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX100 and A58.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The QX100 features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder.

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A58 Portrait photography factors
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
does not have RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 Street photography details
Sony A58 Street photography details
71
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have RAW format
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 Travel photography highlights
Sony A58 Travel photography highlights
69
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
great battery power (690 shots)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX100
Landscape photography with Sony A58
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen ( inches)
no manual control
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX100
Vlogging with Sony A58
38
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony QX100 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony SLT-A58
Type Lens-style Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-09-05 2013-11-27
Body design Lens-style Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing - 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings None -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 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 200 shots 690 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $268 $645