Sony A7 vs Sony A580

Following is a detailed review of the Sony A7 versus Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The A7 was revealed 2 years after the A580 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7 scores against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7 has got outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 against the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and A580 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and A580.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.