Sony W510 vs Sony A58

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony W510 and Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The W510 was introduced 3 years prior to the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W510 matches up vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W510 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W510 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W510 versus the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W510 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W510 and A58.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W510 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A58 will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged W510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.