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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Revealed May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
Sony RX1R II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony RX1R II

 A580 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A580

 RX1R II A580 
LaunchedOctober 2015May 2011More recent by 53 months
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony RX1R II

 A580 RX1R II 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A580
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R II
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
73
has a tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
63
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A580
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
61
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
59
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of Time Lapse function
68
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging details
Sony RX1R II Vlogging details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
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Sony A580 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
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