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Sony W650 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony W650 versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the W650 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The W650 was announced 22 months prior to the A58 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W650 scores vs the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony A58

 W650 A58 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony W650

 A58 W650 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony A58

 W650 A58 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W650 has external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Sony W650 versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W650 and the A58.

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W650 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W650 and A58.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W650 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W650 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W650
Portrait photography with Sony A58
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W650
Street photography with Sony A58
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W650
Sports photography with Sony A58
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W650 Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (124 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
63
good battery power (690 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
Sony A58 Landscape photography advice
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (690 per charge)
screen is small (2.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (124g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony W650 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W650 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 220 shots 690 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $140 $645