Sony A7 II vs Sony A580

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7 II vs Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The A7 II was unveiled 3 years after the A580 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7 II matches up versus the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 II vs the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A580.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.