Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Announced June 2018
- Older Model is Sony RX100 V
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A580 was launched 8 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A580 matches up versus the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX100 VI
A580 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony A580
RX100 VI | A580 | |||
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Announced | June 2018 | May 2011 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX100 VI
A580 | RX100 VI | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A580 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A580 compared to the RX100 VI.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and RX100 VI is 64 and 88 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and RX100 VI.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-05-26 | 2018-06-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 315 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 301 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at release | $848 | $1,198 |