Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Renewed by Sony RX100 III
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A580 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A580 was launched 3 years prior to the RX100 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A580 scores versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX100 II
A580 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A580
RX100 II | A580 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | May 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX100 II
A580 | RX100 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A580 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A580 against the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and RX100 II is 64 and 89 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and RX100 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A580 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-05-26 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lb) | 281 gr (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | 350 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $848 | $598 |