Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are reviewing the Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was released 5 years prior to the RX1R II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A580 grades vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A580 against the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and RX1R II is 64 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and RX1R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A580 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.