Sony A580 vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A580 vs Sony W320, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A580 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A580 was launched 17 months later than the W320 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A580 grades versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A580 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A580 against the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and W320 is 64 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and W320.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A580 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher A580 should have an edge in sensor tech.