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Sony A580 vs Sony QX100

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony A580 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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