Sony A580 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A580 and Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty close but the A580 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A580 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A580 grades against the HX400V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A580 has got outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Sony A580 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A580 versus the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and HX400V.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A580 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX400V will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A580 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.