Sony RX10 vs Sony A58
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- New Model is Sony RX10 II
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- 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
- Launched November 2013
- Old Model is Sony A57
Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony RX10 vs Sony A58, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the RX10 (1") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe RX10 was introduced 4 months after the A58 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony A58
RX10 | A58 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 460k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony RX10
A58 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony A58
RX10 | A58 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | November 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the RX10 compared to the A58.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and A58 is 58 and 68 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and A58.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The RX10 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2014-03-20 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | - |
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 | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,290 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) | 492 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 474 | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 690 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $698 | $645 |