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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony A57
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the RX100 VI (1") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was unveiled 4 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX100 VI scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A58

 RX100 VI A58 
ReleasedJune 2018November 2013More recent by 56 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony RX100 VI

 A58 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony A58

 RX100 VI A58 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI has external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing 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 use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VI against the A58.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and A58 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and A58.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The RX100 VI includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more recent RX100 VI is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography highlights
Sony A58 Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (301 grams)
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
Sports photography with Sony A58
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery life (240 shots)
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
77
lighter than competition (301g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery life (240 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery life (690 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
Sony A58 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (240 shots)
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (690 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
77
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (301g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony SLT-A58
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-06-05 2013-11-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact 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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 315 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 8cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 240 shots 690 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $1,198 $645