Sony A580 vs Sony TX10

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A580 versus Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the TX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A580 scores versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 has got outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sony A580 versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A580 versus the TX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A580 and TX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and TX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The A580 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult.