Sony W730 vs Sony A58

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Sony W730 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.