Sony A580 vs Sony QX100
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Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Sony A580 vs Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A580 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A580 grades vs the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony QX100
A580 | QX100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 0k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony A580
QX100 | A580 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | May 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony QX100
A580 | QX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A580 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A580 versus the QX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and QX100 is 64 and 92 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and QX100.
All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A580 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2011-05-26 | 2013-09-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | None |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $848 | $268 |