Sony A9 II vs Sony A580

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A9 II and Sony A580, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was revealed 8 years after the A580 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A9 II grades vs the A580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony A9 II and Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 II against the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A580 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and A580.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.