Sony A580 vs Sony TX100V

Lets look closer at the Sony A580 and Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively similar but the A580 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A580 was launched 5 months later than the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A580 scores versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 features physical 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 versus the TX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and TX100V is 64 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and TX100V.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A580 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler.