Sony WX5 vs Sony A58

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony WX5 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WX5 was brought out 4 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the WX5 grades versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony WX5 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX5 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WX5 versus the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WX5 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX5 and A58.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.