Sony A7S II vs Sony A580

Below, we are matching up the Sony A7S II versus Sony A580, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was unveiled 4 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7S II scores versus the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S II versus the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A580 is 68 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and A580.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A580 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A7S II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.