Sony W710 vs Sony A58

Here, we will be comparing the Sony W710 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the W710 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the W710 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The W710 was released 10 months prior to the A58 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W710 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W710 scores vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W710 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W710 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W710 compared to the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W710 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W710 and A58.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W710 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W710 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.