Sony A580 vs Sony HX300
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Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 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
- Launched May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Renewed by Sony HX400V
Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony A580 versus Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the A580 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A580 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the HX300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A580 matches up against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony HX300
A580 | HX300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sony A580
HX300 | A580 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | May 2011 | Newer by 21 months |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony HX300
A580 | HX300 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A580 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check the Sony A580 versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A580 vs the HX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and HX300 is 64 and 63 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and HX300.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A580 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A580 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-05-26 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 623 grams (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | - |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $848 | $339 |