Sony A580 vs Sony HX200V

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony A580 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was announced 11 months prior to the HX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A580 matches up versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A580 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and HX200V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and HX200V.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older A580 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.