Sony A580 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look closer at the Sony A580 and Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was revealed 22 months later than the WX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A580 matches up against the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony A580 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A580 compared to the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and WX1 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A580 and WX1.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A580 will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A580 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.