Sony A580 vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look closer at the Sony A580 and Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close but the A580 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was launched 14 months earlier than the HX20V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A580 matches up against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A580 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A580 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A580 and the HX20V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and HX20V is 64 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and HX20V.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A580 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A580 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.