Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Launched October 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX1R II
A580 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A580
RX1R II | A580 | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | May 2011 | More recent by 53 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX1R II
A580 | RX1R II | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-05-26 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 25 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 14cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) | 507 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $848 | $3,300 |