Sony A580 vs Sony A6500
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 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
- Released May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A580 vs Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A580 was brought out 6 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A580 scores versus the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony A6500
A580 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A580
A6500 | A580 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | May 2011 | More recent by 65 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony A6500
A580 | A6500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A580 comes with exterior measurements 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 and the A6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and A6500 is 64 and 81 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and A6500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6500 to offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A580 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-05-26 | 2016-10-06 |
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 | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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) | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $848 | $1,298 |