Sony W530 vs Sony A58

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony W530 vs Sony A58, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W530 was introduced 3 years before the A58 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W530 scores against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W530 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements 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 dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the W530 vs the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W530 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W530 and A58.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W530 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.