Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look much closer at the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was brought out 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A580 grades against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 has outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and RX10 II is 64 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and RX10 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A580 will be behind in sensor innovation.