Sony A580 vs Sony A6300
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2011
- Old Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6000
- Newer Model is Sony A6500
Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Sony A580 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A580 was launched 5 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A580 matches up vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A6300
A580 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A580
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Revealed | February 2016 | May 2011 | More recent by 57 months |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony A6300
A580 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A580 offers external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Sony A580 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 versus the A6300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and A6300 is 64 and 83 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and A6300.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6300 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A580 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-05-26 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Available lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $848 | $889 |