Sony A580 vs Sony A6400
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Sony A580 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A580 was revealed 8 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A580 scores vs the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A6400
A580 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A580
A6400 | A580 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | May 2011 | More recent by 93 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony A6400
A580 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Equal screen resolution |
Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A580 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A580 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A580 versus the A6400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and A6400 is 64 and 83 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and A6400.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6400 to give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-05-26 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic 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 | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $848 | $898 |