Canon R vs Sony A580

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon R and Sony A580, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and A580 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The R was revealed 7 years after the A580 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R scores vs the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R offers physical measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the R compared to the A580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R and A580 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R and A580.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R will show greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer R provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.