Sony WX150 vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony WX150 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the WX150 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty similar but the WX150 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WX150 was brought out 21 months earlier than the A58 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WX150 grades vs the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX150 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony WX150 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Sony WX150 versus Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WX150 and the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WX150 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WX150 and A58.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WX150 is going to be behind in sensor tech.