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Sony A7S III vs Sony A580

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A7S III versus Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was released 9 years after the A580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S III scores versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A580

 A7S III A580 
LaunchedJuly 2020May 2011Newer by 112 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k922kCrisper display (+518k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A7S III

 A580 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony A580

 A7S III A580 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III provides outside measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Sony A7S III versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7S III vs the A580.

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and A580 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and A580.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A580 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
Sony A580 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony A580
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (600 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography features
Sony A580 Travel photography features
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
screen is selfie friendly
low resolution (12MP)
60
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
Sony A580 Landscape photography factors
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (600 shots)
two card slots
low resolution (12MP)
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
has dual storage slots
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A580 as a Vlogging camera
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony A580
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2020-07-21 2011-05-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 102400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 759 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 80
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.3
DXO Low light rating 2993 1121
Other
Battery life 600 images 1050 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $3,499 $848