Sony A580 vs Sony WX300

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A580 versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar but the A580 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was introduced 21 months prior to the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A580 scores versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 comes with outside 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A580 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and WX300 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and WX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A580 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.