Sony A580 vs Sony QX30

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A580 and Sony QX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A580 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was unveiled 4 years before the QX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A580 scores against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A580 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Sony A580 and Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A580 and the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and QX30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and QX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.