Sony A7R II vs Sony A580

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony A7R II and Sony A580, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was manufactured 4 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7R II matches up against the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R II and Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A7R II compared to the A580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and A580 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and A580.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will produce more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.