Sony A580 vs Sony TX1

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A580 and Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was released 22 months later than the TX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A580 matches up against the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A580 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Sony A580 and Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A580 and the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and TX1 is 64 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and TX1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A580 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A580 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.