Sony A580 vs Sony HX50V

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A580 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was revealed 23 months earlier than the HX50V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A580 matches up versus the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 features outer dimensions 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 versus the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and HX50V is 64 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and HX50V.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A580 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.