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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A100
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was manufactured 21 months prior to the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A580 matches up against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX1

 A580 RX1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony A580

 RX1 A580 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2011More recent by 21 months
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX1

 A580 RX1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A580 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A580 and the RX1.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and RX1 is 64 and 79 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and RX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A580 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography info
Sony RX1 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
62
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A580
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
no Time Lapse mode
65
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1 Vlogging factors
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony RX1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-05-26 2013-02-19
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-22.0
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 grams (1.32 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 93
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 14.3
DXO Low light score 1121 2534
Other
Battery life 1050 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $848 $2,798