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Sony A55 vs Sony A58

Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65
Sony SLT-A55 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A57
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
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Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A55 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A55 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A55 was released 4 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A55 grades versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony A58

 A55 A58 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A55

 A58 A55 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2010Newer by 39 months

Common features in the Sony A55 and Sony A58

 A55 A58 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A55 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony A55 vs Sony A58 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A55 compared to the A58.

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A55 and A58 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A55 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A58 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A55 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A55 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A55 Street photography advice
Sony A58 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A55 Sports photography features
Sony A58 Sports photography features
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
62
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
63
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A55 Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A55 Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony A55 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A55 and Sony A58
 Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony SLT-A55 Sony SLT-A58
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-08-24 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,150 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 492 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.5
DXO Low light rating 816 753
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 690 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $800 $645