Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Older Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A580 was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A580 scores versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX10 IV
A580 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony A580
RX10 IV | A580 | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | May 2011 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Sharper screen (+518k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX10 IV
A580 | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A580 against the RX10 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and RX10 IV is 64 and 52 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and RX10 IV.
As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A580 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-05-26 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 315 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) | 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | 400 shots |
Form 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch price | $848 | $1,698 |