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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony RX100 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX100 II

 A580 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A580

 RX100 II A580 
AnnouncedJune 2013May 2011More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX100 II

 A580 RX100 II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography info
Sony RX100 II Street photography info
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A580
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A580
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
60
great battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors (281 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (1,050 shots)
two card slots
missing Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
37
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (281g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony RX100 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
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