Sony A580 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A580 versus Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close but the A580 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A580 was revealed 5 months later than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A580 scores against the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A580 comes with physical measurements 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A580 vs the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and WX9 is 64 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and WX9.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The A580 includes the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.