Pentax K-r vs Sony A580

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-r versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-r was launched 2 months prior to the A580 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-r matches up versus the A580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-r has physical measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K-r vs the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-r and A580 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and A580.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A580 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.