Sony W310 vs Sony A58

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony W310 versus Sony A58, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the W310 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W310 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The W310 was introduced 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W310 scores versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony W310 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W310 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Sony W310 versus Sony A58 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W310 versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W310 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W310 and A58.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W310 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W310 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.