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Sony TX1 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony TX1 vs Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TX1 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TX1 (1/2.4") and A58 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TX1 was introduced 5 years before the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TX1 scores versus the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony A58

 TX1 A58 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony TX1

 A58 TX1 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2009More modern by 52 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX1 and Sony A58

 TX1 A58 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony TX1 has outer measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TX1 compared to the A58.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX1 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TX1 and A58.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TX1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX1
Portrait photography with Sony A58
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony TX1
Street photography with Sony A58
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX1
Sports photography with Sony A58
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A58 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
63
great battery life (690 per charge)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX1 Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (690 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX1 Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony TX1 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX1 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Sony SLT-A58
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-08-06 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 -
Macro focus range 8cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 - 690 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $645