Sony A580 vs Sony RX1

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.