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Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced May 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A100
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Successor is Sony RX10 IV
Photography Glossary

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX10 III

 A580 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sony A580

 RX10 III A580 
LaunchedMarch 2016May 2011More recent by 58 months
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 III

 A580 RX10 III 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
heavier than average (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (1,050 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A580
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
60
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
55
great battery pack (420 per charge)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (1,051 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A580
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 III Vlogging information
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (1,051g)
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony RX10 III
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-05-26 2016-03-29
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 25
Cross type focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 599g (1.32 pounds) 1051g (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 70
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1121 472
Other
Battery life 1050 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Launch price $848 $1,398