Sony A580 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A580 versus Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was revealed about the same time to the TX55 which means that 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 TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A580 grades vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A580 has physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony A580 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A580 and the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and TX55 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and TX55.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A580 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.