Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A580 scores against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 has got outside 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 versus the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and RX10 III is 64 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A580 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A580 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.