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.