Sony A580 vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A580 and Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar but the A580 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was released 4 years before the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A580 matches up vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A580 features outer 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 and the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and HX90V is 64 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A580 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.