Sony A580 vs Sony TX7

In this article, we are contrasting the Sony A580 versus Sony TX7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was brought out 17 months later than the TX7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A580 matches up versus the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 comes with external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony A580 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A580 and the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and TX7 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and TX7.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A580 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A580 will produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher A580 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.