Nikon D5600 vs Sony A580

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D5600 and Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5600 was released 5 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the D5600 grades against the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 features outer measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D5600 against the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D5600 and A580 is 70 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D5600 and A580.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D5600 to render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent D5600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.