Sony A580 vs Sony W800
64 Imaging
56 Features
82 Overall
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96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A580 and Sony W800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly close but the A580 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A580 was revealed 3 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A580 matches up vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony W800
A580 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A580
W800 | A580 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | May 2011 | Newer by 33 months |
Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony W800
A580 | W800 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A580 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A580 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A580 against the W800.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and W800 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and W800.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A580 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W800 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A580 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A580 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-05-26 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 gr (1.32 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at release | $848 | $90 |