Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look closer at the Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The A580 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX1R which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A580 grades against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A580 compared to the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and RX1R is 64 and 79 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A580 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.