Sony W350 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be matching up the Sony W350 and Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W350 was introduced 4 years before the A58 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W350 matches up vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W350 provides external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony W350 and Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the W350 and the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W350 and A58 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W350 and A58.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W350 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W350 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.