Samsung SH100 vs Sony A580

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung SH100 and Sony A580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SH100 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the A580 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH100 matches up versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 offers external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SH100 and the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and A580 is 99 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and A580.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SH100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.