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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony RX1R II versus Sony A58, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and A58 (20MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R II was introduced 23 months after the A58 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the RX1R II matches up vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A58

 RX1R II A58 
AnnouncedOctober 2015November 2013More modern by 23 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony RX1R II

 A58 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony A58

 RX1R II A58 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R II enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX1R II vs the A58.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX1R II and A58 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1R II and A58.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX1R II using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX1R II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
Portrait photography with Sony A58
85
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
63
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
Travel photography with Sony A58
59
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
good battery power (690 shots)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography features
Sony A58 Landscape photography features
68
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is high (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging advice
Sony A58 Vlogging advice
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony SLT-A58
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-10-13 2013-11-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0 -
Macro focusing range 14cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/4000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 507 gr (1.12 lbs) 492 gr (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 97 74
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 12.5
DXO Low light rating 3204 753
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 690 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $3,300 $645