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Sony W730 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Older Model is Sony A57
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Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony W730 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W730 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar but the W730 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The W730 was released 10 months earlier than the A58 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W730 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W730 matches up against the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony A58

 W730 A58 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony W730

 A58 W730 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 10 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W730 and Sony A58

 W730 A58 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony W730 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 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).

Take a look at the Sony W730 vs Sony A58 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W730 compared to the A58.

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W730 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W730 and A58.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W730 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A58 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older W730 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W730
Street photography with Sony A58
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W730 Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W730 Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition in class (122g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
63
great battery power (690 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (690 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Sony W730 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W730 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 Sony SLT-A58
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-224mm (9.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122 gr (0.27 pounds) 492 gr (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 240 photos 690 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $138 $645