Sony WX80 vs Sony A58
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Launched November 2013
- Replaced the Sony A57
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On this page, we are reviewing the Sony WX80 and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX80 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the WX80 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe WX80 was launched 10 months prior to the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WX80 matches up vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX80 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A58
| WX80 | A58 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony WX80
| A58 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX80 and Sony A58
| WX80 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony WX80 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX80 features outside measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WX80 against the A58.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WX80 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.
Sony WX80 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WX80 and A58.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older WX80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony WX80 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2013-11-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | BIONZ | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-8.0 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 492g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical 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 All around 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 | 240 pictures | 690 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $276 | $645 |