Sony A580 vs Sony W710

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A580 and Sony W710, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close but the A580 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was introduced 19 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A580 matches up vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 enjoys outer measurements 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A580 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 versus the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and W710 is 64 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and W710.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A580 uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older A580 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.