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Sony WX220 vs Sony A58

Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony WX220 versus Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the WX220 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very well matched but the WX220 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WX220 was brought out 3 months after the A58 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WX220 grades vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A58

 WX220 A58 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony WX220

 A58 WX220 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony WX220 and Sony A58

 WX220 A58 
RevealedFebruary 2014November 2013Similar generation
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony WX220 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Sony WX220 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WX220 compared to the A58.

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX220 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX220 and A58.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX220 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will give more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony WX220
Street photography with Sony A58
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX220 Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX220 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
69
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony WX220
Vlogging with Sony A58
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Sony WX220 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX220 and Sony A58
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Sony SLT-A58
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-11-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 690 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $198 $645