Sony WX500 vs Sony A58

Below, we are looking at the Sony WX500 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX500 (18MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very similar but the WX500 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX500 was revealed 17 months later than the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WX500 matches up against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Sony WX500 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony WX500 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony WX500 versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WX500 versus the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WX500 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WX500 and A58.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX500 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WX500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.