Sony A580 vs Sony QX10

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony A580 vs Sony QX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A580 was launched 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A580 grades versus the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A580 vs the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and QX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and QX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A580 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX10 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be behind in sensor technology.