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Sony W810 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
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Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Sony W810 versus Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the W810 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The W810 was revealed 2 months after the A58 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W810 scores vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A58

 W810 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony W810

 A58 W810 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A58

 W810 A58 
RevealedJanuary 2014November 2013Same generation
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W810 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W810 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the W810 and the A58.

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W810 and A58.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The W810 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder.

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W810
Portrait photography with Sony A58
38
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W810 Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W810
Sports photography with Sony A58
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery life (690 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W810
Landscape photography with Sony A58
41
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W810
Vlogging with Sony A58
32
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Sony W810 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Sony SLT-A58
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-01-07 2013-11-27
Physical type Ultracompact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-162mm (6.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m (with ISO auto) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 images 690 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $100 $645