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Sony A9 vs Sony A580

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Newer Model is Sony A9 II
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A100
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Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A9 vs Sony A580, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was launched 5 years later than the A580 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A9 grades against the A580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A580

 A9 A580 
ReleasedApril 2017May 2011Fresher by 72 months
Screen resolution1440k922kSharper screen (+518k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A9

 A580 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony A580

 A9 A580 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Sony A9 vs Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 versus the A580.

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A580 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and A580.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony A580
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography highlights
Sony A580 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery life (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A580 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging advice
Sony A580 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A9 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony A580
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-04-19 2011-05-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 grams (1.48 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 80
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.3
DXO Low light rating 3517 1121
Other
Battery life 650 images 1050 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two Two
Cost at launch $4,498 $848