Sony A350 vs Sony A580

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A350 vs Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The A350 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A580 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A350 matches up against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A350 offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony A350 vs Sony A580 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A350 versus the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A580 is 62 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and A580.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A580 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.