Sony RX10 II vs Sony A58

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony RX10 II and Sony A58, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the RX10 II (1") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was manufactured 19 months after the A58 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX10 II scores vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II has got external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 II and Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II vs the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and A58 is 58 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and A58.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The RX10 II offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent RX10 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.